Boarding Schools

Oxford High School

Oxford High School

Oxford High is a school for “girls who really love learning” says headmistress Judith Carlisle. Perhaps the academic air of oxford inspires them, or more likely it’s the outstanding teaching. An academic high achiever, the school most recently had 36% of its upper sixth pupils gain places at Oxbridge. The firm focus on academia means […]

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Radley

Radley College

Set in a beautiful self-contained 800-acre estate in prime Oxfordshire countryside, Radley is one of the few remaining all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country, with a balanced approach between traditional and modern education. The school is steeped in quirks and mannerisms, as might be seen at richly historied Harrow and Eton. Designed and based on

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Rugby School

Rugby School

One of the oldest independent schools in England, and birthplace of the game that takes its name, and the first school in the country to teach science as part of the school curriculum, rugby is steeped in history. The school offers the usual qualifications plus the more challenging IGCSE and pre-u’s. History and languages are

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Boarding School: Gordonstoun

Gordonstoun: Featured Boarding School

Nestled deep in the Scottish countryside, the caring and supportive environment at Gordonstoun is  different to the strict, bootcamp image of former years.  A key feature of the school is its excellent pastoral care, with staff who make every effort to support the students. In addition to providing a strong academic programme, Gordonstoun makes provision

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How can I prepare my child for boarding school?

Many of our expat and international parents have concerns about how to prepare their children for boarding school life.  For them, boarding schools can conjure up images of uncaring teachers, unpalatable food and homesickness.  We reassure them that modern boarding schools are warm, caring places with staff experienced in dealing with issues like homesickness and

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There’s Something About a Convent girl….

Convent Question: What do Germaine Greer, writer; Ana Patricia Botin, Chair of Santander and Anya Hindmarsh, designer, all have in common? Answer: They were all educated at Convent Schools. Convent School girls can be found in a wide range of successful and prominent careers all over the world. The list above also includes Carmen Cahill,

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