The House System
Four Houses.
One School.
From the first day a student joins SIRS, they belong to their house. It is the community within the community, the team within the school, and the identity that, for many students, endures long after they have left.
The House System
Not a Division.
A Community.
The four houses of SIRS are not administrative divisions. They are communities, each with its own character, its own pride, and its own particular vision of what it means to be excellent. Points are awarded throughout the year for achievement in academics, sport, and co-curricular activities. At the close of the year, the house with the highest cumulative total is declared the winning house, a moment of genuine pride for every student who contributed.
“The house system gives every student, from Nursery to Class X, a team to belong to, a pride to defend, and a reason to give more than they thought they had.”
— School Life, SIRS
House One
Falcons
Swift, precise, and bold, Falcons lead with courage and the sharp clarity of vision that comes from knowing exactly what they are aiming for.
LeadershipPrecisionCourage
House Two
Ospreys
Focused and relentlessly resilient, Ospreys dive with full commitment and do not surface until they have achieved what they set out to do.
ResilienceFocusDetermination
House Three
Hawks
Wise and watchful, Hawks combine careful observation with decisive action. They see what others miss and act when others hesitate.
WisdomObservationDecisiveness
House Four
Eagles
Soaring and strong, Eagles aim for the highest point and inspire those around them with the gravity of their ambition and the grace to bear it.
AmbitionGraceStrength
4
Houses
Assigned at enrolment, held for full tenure
3
Domains
Academics, sport & co-curricular
1
Champion per Year
The Shield awarded to the highest cumulative total
The Championship Moment
The house with the highest cumulative total is declared champion at the year’s close.
Every Point Counts
Academics, sport, and co-curricular, three domains, one championship.
What It Builds
What the House
System Teaches
The house system is one of the oldest and most effective tools in the education of character. When students compete for something, compete seriously, with pride and consequence, they discover things about themselves that classrooms alone cannot reveal.
Belonging
Every student has a team from day one. In a new school, in a new class, in a new city, the house is already there waiting for them.
Accountability
Points earned and lost affect the whole house. Students learn, through genuine experience, that their individual choices have collective consequences.
Healthy Competition
Inter-house rivalry is vigorous and real, but always conducted within a framework of respect and shared purpose. Winning matters. So does how you win.
Leadership
House captains, vice-captains, sports captains, and prefects give students real leadership roles with real responsibility, years before they leave school.
Friendship Across Years
Houses mix students from different classes and ages. A Class I student cheering alongside a Class X captain, this is how the school becomes a community, not just a collection of classrooms.
Pride
The feeling of contributing to something, of being part of a team that won because of effort actually given, this is among the most valuable feelings a school can cultivate.
