Boarding Houses
Cornwall House
Cornwall House is a girls’ boarding house for students in Years 9-13.
When the school’s original boarding houses were built at Gatton Park in the 1950s, thought was given to the naming of the seven new houses. Ultimately, a decision was reached to bestow names linked to the school’s royal benefactors. Yet, Cornwall House’s naming history poses a conundrum. The Cornwall title does not feature in lists of past royal Patrons or Presidents of any of the charities which were the founding institutions of the school. It is possible, therefore, that it was named after King Charles who assumed the title of Duke of Cornwall upon becoming heir to the throne in 1952.
The Head of House is Mrs Lyndsay Love.
Lyndsay was born in South Africa. As the eldest of five children, she developed skills of assertiveness and organisation from an early age, which have served her well working with teenagers!
In the early years of her career, she served on the personal staff of F.W. de Klerk, State President, during South Africa’s transition to democracy. She was privileged to have met Nelson Mandela on numerous occasions.
After a varied career and 15 years of global travel, including backpacking alone through Nepal and India, and narrowly escaping natural disasters, she joined the Royal Alexandra and Albert School in 2010. After years of working in a boarding support role, Lyndsay was appointed Head of Cornwall House in 2020. As a Mental Health First Aider and ELSA, Lyndsay understands the challenges teenagers face. She passionately encourages the young women in her care to pursue their dreams.
Lyndsay lives in Cornwall House with her daughter, Grace, who joined the school as a student in Year 3.
Take a tour
You can view Cornwall House via the link below.