Frequently Asked Questions

Kings Court English College House is one College House but separated into two buildings. We are connected by an open courtyard. However, our two buildings always act as one house with common activities, facilities, and atmosphere. While reading this FAQ, keep in mind that since English House and Kings Court are architecturally different, both buildings have their own distinct room attributes. 


House Stats


What is the total student population? 322

What is the total Freshmen population? 

289. Although KCECH is a primarily Freshmen dorm, we have Upperclassmen who return to the house as Managers and Upperclass Leadership members. These students provide advice, mentorship, and they plan programming for our freshmen community as well.


Room Attributes


How big are the rooms?

Penn Housing Services provides diagrams for both English House and Kings Court on their website (click here). You can also see photos of some room layouts on our Flikr Page: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmE3rNa7​

What furniture do the rooms come with?

All rooms come with: 2 beds, 2 desks ,2 drawers  that can be used under the desk or as a nightstand, 2 chairs, 2 bookshelves, 2 sets of dressers (in English Houses, dressers are built into the wall)

All furniture that comes with the room is expected to be there at the end of each semester. Students will incur a fine for any missing furniture.

How much closet space is there?

In Kings Court, a majority of the rooms come with spacious walk-in closets. In English House, the closets are built into the wall and offer about 4-feet of hanging space and 10 drawers per person.

How are the rooms lit?

Each room comes with two standing lamps. However, halogens are NOT permitted.

Are we allowed to bring in extra furniture?

Yes. Make sure you look at the dimensions of your room before making decisions on large items.

Click HERE for advice on what to bring.


Around the House


What facilities are there in KCECH?

The dining hall, computer lab, library, rooftop lounge ("Mirage"), private dining room (and group study), TV room, multipurpose room, and house office are located in English House. The game room, music room, and blue lounge are in Kings Court. Each building has its own laundry room. The 2 small kitchens are for staff use only.

Are bathrooms co-ed?

English House has two bathrooms per floor, one Male and one Female. In Kings Court, there are three bathrooms per floor: one Male, one Female, and one co-ed.

Is there air-conditioning?

Yes, student rooms and common spaces are air-conditioned.

Are there elevators?

Yes. English house has one elevator and Kings Court has two elevators (one on each end).

Is there any possibility of getting a single room?

No. English House has a very small number of singles, which are reserved for House Managers and upper-class program community residents only. 

Is early move-in possible?

For early move-in details, please visit http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/housing/assignments/move/arriving.html.

If you feel there’s a question here that wasn’t answered, feel free to contact us.