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With campuses in desirable locations throughout Central London (Kensington, Hampstead, and Westminster), Southbank International School offers quality International Baccalaureate education to students from the U.K. and around the world (ages 3-18).
We offer the continuity of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum throughout all grades, and we are very proud to be the first school in the UK accredited to deliver all three IB programmes (Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme, and Diploma Programme).
We are a truly international, co-ed school and our students represent more than 70 different nationalities. Many of our students speak two or more languages.
Primary Years Programme (ages 3-11)
- PYP Programme focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the world outside
Middle Years Programme (ages 11-16)
- The MYP provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers.
IB Diploma Programme (ages 16-18/19)
- A challenging two-year curriculum for students in Grades 11 and 12
Located in Lymington, Hampshire on the south coast of England. Hordle Walhampton School is a forward-looking, independent boarding and day school for boys and girls from ages 2-13. Day Programmes run for students from Nursery through Prep School, while our boarding programmes cater to children from ages 8-13.
We offer flexible boarding arrangements to suit home and child.The boarding house is a home for our children for seven nights a week and this requires good facilities to ensure the home-from-home environment is maintained. Excellent food, activities and trips are a vital part of the prep school boarding experience, and our high-quality, comfortable dorms and living space are also very important.
Our boarding children are involved in all areas of the school. Boarders are well-represented in choirs, sports, and drama productions and on residential school trips. They are also academically successful with children gaining places and academic scholarships at prestigious schools such as Radley, Winchester, Canford and Sherborne.
Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College is a co-educational, residential sixth-form boarding college in Loughborough in Leicestershire, Central England. One of the top colleges in the country, Welbeck offers a two-year A-level education for students wishing to pursue an engineering based career in the Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and MOD (Ministry of Defence) Civil Service.
The college accommodates around 340 students on a superbly equipped, ultra-modern campus. The tuition is free, although parents may have to contribute towards living expenses. Once a student completes the course, they would then be committed to a career in the Army for a period of time.
All of the subjects offered for AS and A Level courses at Welbeck are designed to allow students to develop their scientific skills and/or to develop a broader range of knowledge and understanding.
Welbeck welcomes British and Commonwealth citizens. After graduation from Welbeck, most students go on to one of eight specified universities on a generous technical bursary to study towards their chosen career and then go onto professional training within their chosen service.
Situated in Shrewsbury, in the West Midlands of England, Adcote School for Girls is an independent boarding and day school for girls. Founded in 1907, Adcote is the only 'purely girls' independent school in Shropshire, providing a Montessori nursery, junior and senior schools. The school has excellent full-time, weekly or occasional boarding facilities for girls aged 7 to 18. We also offer learning support, a gifted and talented programme as well as English language courses for international students.
At Adcote School we welcome boarders from the age of 8 years old through to the Sixth Form. We offer a safe, caring and disciplined environment in a school where privacy and independence are respected, and where the girls can enjoy companionship, fun and a lively programme of boarding activities.
Boarders live on the first and second floors of the house where the rooms are airy, spacious and attractive. Most girls enjoy sharing a room, whilst some of the Sixth Form have a study bedroom of their own.
As a school we aim to offer an excellent academic education as well as access to a wide range of extra-curricular activities including music, drama and sport.
Day & Boarding Programmes for Primary / Secondary School Girls:
- Boarding Programmes for girls (ages 7-18)
- Day Programmes for girls (ages 0-18)
- Montessori Nursery
- Junior School
- Senior School
- Sixth Form
- Learning Support Department
- Gifted and Talented Programme
- English Language Courses for international students
Curriculum subjects include:
- English; Maths; Science; Home Economics; Business Studies; Psychology...
Located in Oswestry, Shropshire in the West Midlands of England, Oswestry School is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 4 -18 with boarding facilities available for boys and girls from 11-18 years. Oswestry School is large enough to possess many first-class facilities, yet small enough for each pupil to be well known and make a really significant contribution.
High quality teaching enables pupils to realise their academic potential and, equally significantly, acquire skills, confidence and leadership qualities through participating in a broad range of activities and taking on a variety of responsibilities.
We are a non-selective boarding school of over 400 girls and boys. Boarders at Oswestry School make up about one third of our community; they come from both the UK and overseas, with 23 nationalities represented.
Boarders are encouraged to play a full part in the life of the school, thereby developing their skills and interests and becoming confident young adults, ready to take their place in the world. Over the weekend there is plenty of free time to relax, or visit Oswestry and surroundings.
- Boarding programmes for boys and girls 11-18 years
- Day Programmes for boys and girls 4-18 years
- Prepcare Nursery Section
- Lower School
- Upper School
- Sixth Form
- Learning Support Department
- English as an acquired language (EAL) Lessons for international students
Taunton School is an independent boarding and day school for boys and girls ages 0-18 years. Located in the heart of Somerset in the south west of England, we provide a comprehensive co-educational primary & secondary school programme with boarding options for students from the Preparatory Stage and up (ages 7-18). GCSE's, AS and A levels at Sixth Form are all offered in Senior School, as well as the increasingly popular International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.
There are 5 boarding houses at Taunton School. Each one offers a distinctive experience, overseen by House Staff and a team of committed tutors. It is a considerable benefit that our large, attractive campus accommodates all of the boarding houses. Access to the wide-ranging, excellent facilities is therefore very convenient.
Close friends on hand, abundant sporting and cultural activities, access to extensive resources and the opportunity to develop skills and friendships beyond those offered in the home environment are just some of the advantages of life at Taunton School. We offer a friendly, relaxed environment that gives an enormous range of advantages to the pupils in our care.
Boarding is a modern, relevant experience and our boarders leave Taunton School as well rounded citizens, equipped to succeed in a fast changing and competitive world.
Based in the very heart of Oxford, we are a specialist Boarding College for students 16-19 yrs. Our students enjoy one-to-one and small group tuition in GCSE and A Level subjects - the qualifications most demanded by UK Universities and recognised across the globe.
Our individual, one-to-one approach is seen as the gold standard in UK education and reflects the method of teaching in Oxford and Cambridge - two of the very best universities in the world.
Cherwell College therefore offers the best preparation for degree level study. Our students go onto a host of top universities including Oxford, UCL, Imperial, Kings College London and other Russell Group universities.
We offer full-boarding in our new boarding house which includes:
- single occupancy rooms each with its own wet-room
- home-cooked food each morning, afternoon and evening.
- wifi throughout the building
- laundry facilities
- daily cleaning
- central Oxford location, ten minutes walk from the high street and 2 minutes from the train station
If you would like a college which works with students on an individual level in order that they can achieve the very best grades then please contact us.
Academic Programmes for for Day & Residential Students (Ages 16-19)
- GCSEs
- A Levels
- Intensive revision courses
- Preparation for Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
- Oxford & Cambridge application support
- US university application support
- Tutorial classes
- Extra-curricular activities
Situated in Stover, South Devon, in the South West of England, Stover School is a leading private boarding school for girls and boys ages 7 to 18 years, with day programmes for 3-18 year olds. Our safe & beautiful surroundings provide multiple opportunities for imagination, enquiry, exercise, competition and fun.
Stover has a happy boarding community in which boarders can enjoy life in a relaxed, shared environment. Boarders live in Mansion House or Park House. Younger pupils live in dormitories where they develop friendships that can last a lifetime.
Single or double study bedrooms are available for our Sixth Formers. Each boarding house is staffed by a Housemistress, an Assistant and an Assistant Tutor who all contribute towards offering a wide variety of fun activities. Flexible boarding is available to all our day girls either regularly, for one or two nights per week or as a one off sleep-over, or perhaps more if parents are away. Flexi-boarding boys are placed with local English host families, ensuring that our pupils have someone close at hand to care for them.
Located in York in the north-east of England, Queen Ethelburga's College is a private day & boarding school for boys & girls of all ages, from Kindergarten all the way up to A-level. Queen Ethelburga's welcomes boarding pupils ages 5 to 18. Our Collegiate comprises four schools and a kindergarten, each with its own unique qualities, but all sharing a common purpose of providing students with a first class education and the opportunity to work towards higher education and a successful career.
No matter whether a child joins our boarding community in the Prep School or in the Sixth Form; whether they choose to stay with us all week, all term, or occasionally, there will be a warm welcome in one of our boarding houses.
The number of girls or boys to a room varies - normally from 4 down to 1 or 2 (dependent on age and availability). Queen Ethelburga's has it all - excellent academic results, a great deal of fun and excitement out of school hours, a huge number of things to do with loads of equipment and facilities.
There are strong academic standards across the Foundation, and students are encouraged to have high expectations for their achievement and career prospects.
Stanborough Secondary School in Stanborough Park, Watford, Hertfordshire, in the East region of England, is an independent, co-educational school with a strong and established academic tradition. The Seventh Day Adventist Christian roots of the school make it welcoming to all faiths and pupils from around the world. With over 40 nationalities of students ages 3-18, Stanborough is often referred to as the United Nations. Our spacious boarding school provides accommodation for over 60 boarders from ages 11-18.
It is not unusual for students to share a room with someone who comes all the way from Australia, Asia, Africa, America or other parts of Europe to seek the benefits of a British education. Located in over 40 acres of beautiful parkland and only 30 minutes from London, the school provides the ideal setting for learning.
By placing emphasis on a wide range of cultures and curriculum choices, we aim to develop our pupils in as many ways as possible. The School offers a balanced and challenging education, which will stand our pupils in good stead in their future careers and within the community at large.
K-12 International Secondary School for Boys & Girls Ages 3-18:
- Day Programmes (Ages 3-18)
- Boarding Programmes (Ages 11-18)
- International Senior School (Ages 11-18)
- International Baccalaureate (16+)
- Summer English School for students aged 11-16
- Study Courses
- English Literature, English History or English (ESL) courses for international students