King’s School, Canterbury International College

The King’s School, Canterbury International College offers international students a ‘soft landing’ into UK boarding, with a focus on developing students‘ academic English and adapting culturally to studying in the UK. We are also an excellent place for native English speakers to progress through their GCSEs in our small and focused classes. Students attend the International College for one, two or three years, before applying to mainstream UK boarding schools, whether The King’s School senior school, or other top schools in the UK. As a leading school offering a soft landing in UK boarding for international students, the destinations of our students are important to us and our high-quality education is really benefiting our students which is shown in the excellent offers being received.

Sixth Form offers our students have received:
• 50% of offers to King’s School Canterbury sixth form
• St Paul’s School
• Brighton College
• Cardiff Sixth Form College
• Highgate School
• Shrewsbury School and many others
• University offers our former students received this year:
• Oxford University
• Cambridge University
• UCL
• Edinburgh University
• Warwick University
• Durham University and many others.

Learning
Students at the International College follow a bespoke curriculum that focuses on academic English, taught by subject teachers with a wealth of experience working with non-native English speakers. Small class sizes (max 12, average 8) ensure that our students receive lots of individual support and have ample opportunity to develop their communication skills. We recognise that it take time for international students to embrace the very interactive way of teaching in the British curriculum, and help our students to adjust to these teaching methods to prepare them for their next level of education in the UK.

Sport and activities
Our students take part in The King’s School’s rich sport and activity programme, meaning that our students integrate with senior school students on the sports pitch, in the choir, and at meals, talks, and events.

Boarding life
We provide the highest level of pastoral care. We recognise that a traditional UK boarding environment takes time for international students to adapt to. Therefore, we explain routines and offer students a supportive and comfortable living environment as they get used to their new life in the UK.

Facilities
The International College has moved into a brand new purpose-built campus, close to the senior school in the heart of historic Canterbury. Students will enjoy a first-rate learning and living environment, including en-suite twin rooms for accommodation. We host modern teaching rooms, music suite with practice rooms, common room and games area, sports facilities, canteen, art studio, drama studio, dance studio and a 350 seat auditorium.