<p>Is anyone familiar with a forum similar to this regarding boarding schools in England?
Boarding school review is only for the US and a few Canadian entries. Is there an international review?</p>
<p>There are several American boarding schools in my area. I don’t know if you’re looking for American international schools that cater to international expat and diplomat kids, but TASIS The American School in England might be worth taking a look at. There is also ACS Cobham. Cobham has an amazing campus and athletic center, but their academics are lax. They offer both the IB diploma and AP classes, the same as TASIS.</p>
<p>[TASIS</a> The American School in England](<a href=“http://england.tasis.com/]TASIS”>http://england.tasis.com/)</p>
<p>[ACS</a> Cobham International School](<a href=“http://www.acs-england.co.uk/schools/cobham/index.htm]ACS”>http://www.acs-england.co.uk/schools/cobham/index.htm)</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. I think if we opt for a school in England, I’d want to follow the British system. In addition, the school should have a very good academics program. I’m really wanting to know about a board or forum like this one where multiple schools are discussed.</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Cathy</p>
<p>i’m actually applying only to bs in the u.s. i don’t have a tremendous knowledge of bs in england but can get some names fairly quickly, if you’re still interested. honestly there is little talk of euro schools on this forum, just occasionally.</p>
<p>You could check out [the student room .co.uk]. It’s mainly a forum for universities but I’m sure there would be some who could help with boarding schools. </p>
<p>I know Uppingham, Rugby School, and Kings School Canterbury are good. Brighton College is great for academics - they’re #1 in the UK for co-oed boarding schools. I have a few friends who go to Millfield, it’s really good for sports and still has a strong academic system.</p>
<p>king’s school, right. i know several students that go to the king’s school, very, very traditional. bwayjunkie thanks–good information.</p>
<p>st. paul’s (girls) london. know one student there and really likes it.</p>
<p>Thank you to everyone. I will check out each of these schools with Brighton being the first on my list. </p>
<p>One more question… why did you choose the US system instead of staying in England and going to a boarding school there?</p>
<p>Here, it’s very difficult to get into boarding schools for 11th grade. Boarding schools here are also notoriously elitist; as you may know, it was only recently that Eton scrapped an admissions rule that required all students to have been registered for application at birth. On top of that, British schools aren’t exactly renowned for their financial aid… The fact that Andover gave me such an enormous scholarship was really one of the only reasons that it’ll be possible for me to go next year.</p>
<p>But I suppose also one of the biggest reasons I didn’t submit any apps to British schools was that I’m American in origin and have been going to an American international school with an American curriculum my whole life. The British and American styles of teaching are very, very different, and this late in the game I think I’d prefer to stick to what I’m used to, if you know what I mean.</p>
<p>I’ve been in the British education system for my whole life, but the reason why I opted to switch to the American system is cause I plan to go to University in the US. The thing with British academics is it’s either too hard or too easy (in my opinion…) I did GCSEs and they were fairly easy, but now my school does the IB program (6 subjects) for sixth form and it’s incredibly difficult! It’s a big jump between GCSEs where you are spoon fed information to IB where you have to figure out things all by yourself. My brother did really well in his A Levels but still did SATs and applied to unis in the US and the UK, but chose to go to the US where he is studying now. </p>
<p>That being said… I would have stayed in the British system had my school kept the A Levels and not just jump into the IB program in order to be more ‘competitive’</p>
<p>One great difference between searching for boarding schools in the U.S. and the UK, is that the UK boarding schools have a very institutionalized, formal review process through the Independent Schools Inspectorate. And, the comprehensive reviews are available on the internet through their website.</p>
<p>Schools don’t get reviewed every year - just every few years, but they ALL do get reviewed. The information contained in the online reports is extremely comprehensive and gives a very, very helpful overall view of the school in terms of academics, overall ethos, attitudes of the students and faculty, the effectiveness of the administration, the “pastoral” (or caregiving) aspects of the schools. Loads of info.</p>
<p>If you are truly interested in a UK school, you definitely owe it to yourself and your family to view the online Inspectorate reports. Also, many, many guides have been written for UK boarding schools. It is a big issue there because so many parents send their kids to bs. Also, many overseas parents hire educational consultants to help with admissions. In addition, the London newspapers (the Guardian and the Times) annually print the official “league tables” for independent schools that rank schools according to their scores on the national GCSE and A level exams.</p>
<p>My d attended a school there, and we researched extensively and used the guidance of an English educational consultant before deciding on the school. They are wonderful places. Good luck!</p>
<p>Hi, I’m looking at moving to an English boarding school (from Australia, Vic) for years 11 and 12.
Idealy, I am looking for
-An “Oxbridge” school
-Fees up to $30 000 anually
-A nice old, fancy boarding school
-Large-ish number of students
-Brilliant academics
AND
-In a nice part of the country.</p>
<p>If you know of any English boardin schools that fit this description, could you please contact me at my email address [mooey _ 101 @ hotmail . com]</p>
<p>Cheers :)</p>
<p>The very concept of the boarding schools is what has made them so much in demand. Students are required to stay back in the accommodations provided in the schools. Remaining in these places along with various other students is the best opportunity that can be equally enjoyed and cherished. </p>
<p>In the future life of these students, they are going to interact with the society. This interaction would lead them to carve a near perfect future for themselves. Since boarding school England requires its students to live in the hostel or quarter accommodations, people stay here away from home.</p>
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