Boarding Schools
High academic standards: Many of the UK boarding schools are top of the league tables for public examinations, expecting the best standards from their pupils and staff. Highly qualified and experienced staff teaching small classes enable considerable achievements on the part of their pupils, who then access the best universities. Children with interests in arts, music, drama and sport will also thrive – education is not only about academic success.
A safe environment: High standards of professional pastoral care are the norm, and are assured by regular inspections at least every three years) that produce published reports. Pupils will be well cared for in a happy community in comfortable surroundings. Healthy eating is encouraged and schools maintain high standards of medical care of pupils. Many schools are also fortunate in having superb buildings – some rich in history, some excitingly new – and grounds in which to grow and learn.
Support for international students: Schools are alert to the particular needs of international students, and value the huge contribution they have to make to the academic and social life of the schools. Respect for different cultures is fostered in the mixed communities which prepare pupils for the modern world. Most schools ensure that individual or group lessons in English as an additional language are available, and prepare pupils for language tests that qualify them for university entry. Broad programmes of activities that cater for many interests are also offered.
An extracurricular life: The activities a pupil enjoys after school and at the weekend will be wide-ranging, challenging and fun. With excellent facilities for sport, music, art and drama at their disposal, and tutors and coaches on call, schools make a different world of opportunities available to pupils outside the teaching.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Abbey DLD - Cambridge
- Abbey DLD - London
- Abbey DLD - Manchester
- Abbey College - Malvern
- ACS - Cobham
- ACS - Egham
- ACS - Hillingdon
- Ashbourne College - London
- Battle Abbey School - Bexhill / East Sussex
- Box Hill School - Mickleham / Dorking
- Bredon School - Bushley / Tewkesbury / Gloucestershire
- Durham School - Durham
- Stonar School - Wiltshire
- Westonbirth School - Tetbury
- Harrogate Ladies' College - Harrogate
- Buckswood School - Guestling
- Oswestry School - Oswestry
- Rydal Penrhos School - Conwy
- d’Overbroeck’s - Oxford
- Tettenhall College - Wolverhampton
- Bedstone College - Bucknell
- Woldingham School for Girls - Woldingham / Surrey
- Box Hill School - Dorking
- Lord Wandsworth College - Hook / Hampshire
- Bromsgrove School - Bromsgrove
- Reddam House - Sindlesham / Wokingham
- Moreton Hall - Oswestry / Shropshire
- Cardiff Sixth Form College - Cardiff & Cambridge
- Sedbergh School - Sedbergh /Cumbria
- ICS - London
- Sherfield School
- Padworth College - Reading
- St Leonards - St Andrews / Fife
- Wrekin College - Wellington / Shropshire
- Rossall School - Fleetwood / Lancashire
- Barnard Castle School - Durham
- Brooke House College - Market Harborough / Leicestershire
- Albemarle Independent College - London
- The Royal School - Wolverhampton
- Rishworth School - Halifax
- Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate - York
- Plymouth College - Plymouth