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Prepare for boarding school
Preparing for 
Boarding School Admission

We’re aware of the concerns that parents can face when looking for the right school for their child and it is vitally important to remember that what you are looking for is the best school for your child. Think about your child’s strengths and interests as these must be foremost in your mind before making such a vital decision.

Once we know exactly what you’re looking for, our consultants will create a short-list of schools based on the criteria you have provided, and a tailored plan for your child to prepare in advance.

UK Boarding School

Why Apply To 
UK Boarding Schools?
Pastoral Care

Pastoral care

Accelerate Student Growth

Accelerate student growth

Passionate Teachers

Passionate teachers

Breadth of Experiences and Opportunities

Breadth of experiences and 

opportunities

Familiarisation with British language and culture if considering a UK university

Familiarisation with British language and culture if considering a UK university

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What To Look
In For A School?
Student Academics

Academics

Type of School

School Type

Traditions

Traditions

Range of Extracurriculars

Range of Extra-curriculars

Alumni and Careers

Alumni and Careers

International Students

International Students

The Head Teacher

The Headteacher

Accommodation

Accommodation

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How To Prepare 
In Advance?
Start Early

Start early

Pre-tests and Exams

Pre-tests and exams

School Interviews

Interviews

ISEB exam

ISEB

CAT 4 exam

CAT4

UKiset exam

UKiset

CEM exam

CEM

Unique Tests by Schools

Unique tests by schools

Meet the Expert Consultant

James
Expert Consultant James

James is Head of Business Innovation at Insight Education, where he manages online education.
 

James is passionate about helping students to grow in confidence He has successfully advised and tutored students into a variety of top UK schools, including St Paul’s KCS Wimbledon and Charterhouse.
 

James’ academic credentials are as follows:

  1. Scholarship to London’s top independent school

  2. 12 A*s GCSE, IB full score of 45

  3. Classics degree from University of Cambridge

  4. Public speaking national winner

  5. In his free time, James is Head of Programmes for a UK charity which helps talented students to gain a place at Oxbridge. He was previously a director of 2 Oxbridge Summer Camps and has run programmes across 4 continents with his IELTS and TEFL experience.

Get To Know

Your Future Boarding School

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