We want our boys to seize opportunities. To try, sometimes to fail, but ultimately to discover a passion.

Powell House is a house made up of boys of many talents. Some talents boys will arrive with, some they will develop and some they will discover. We are keen to foster a diverse and tolerant community for whom the idea of education extends beyond the classroom and into the normal pattern of their daily lives. Boys are expected to contribute to the cultural richness of the House. Co-curricular endeavour is, however, regarded as a complement, rather than an alternative, to full participation in scholarly activities.

We aim to create an atmosphere which is homely yet purposeful. We want them to develop friendships for the rest of their lives and to have a deep sense of moral values and service. There is a sense of brotherhood in the house. Understanding that kindness and respect for others are the basic building blocks of communal living, is central to the ethos and values of Powell House.