When you have selected the right UK boarding school for your child, it's time to start the application process. The application process covers a number of steps, ideally taken over a period of two or more years...
Getting ready
Guardians act on behalf of international pupils' parents while their children are in the UK during school holidays and exeat weekends
Unless your child is a British national or studying for less than 6 months, they will require a student Visa to enter the UK
Boarding school staff are very experienced at helping students from overseas to settle into life as a boarder. How easy is it for students from overseas to get used to boarding school life?
League tables are often important tools for parents when considering boarding schools – but how useful and accurate are they as a means of establishing a school’s worth? League tables can be an important tool for overseas parents who might not necessarily have local knowledge, a source of useful word of mouth or the ability to travel here easily when making a decision about the institution that...
Learn about how to successfully plan for the boarding school fees and what systems and processes you can put in place to save for the fees.
Information and advice for students about how being a boarder differs from being a day pupil, and how you can adjust to the boarding way of life
Read about how amazing the teaching and learning is in independent boarding schools.
Information about sporting facilities and opportunities at British boarding schools including hockey, cricket, swimming, tennis, football, netball and many more.
As a boarder in the UK, you'll have a world-class facilities at your disposal and a huge range of activities to choose from
Find out about boarding life and what to expect when you start boarding at an independent school.