<p>I am considering a British Boarding school, and these are my options so far.</p>
<p>Wycombe Abbey
St. Swithuns
Downe House
Ladies Chelt. College</p>
<p>Which would YOU pick, and why? Any league tables or anything of that sort?</p>
<p>you can do a google search and find all the UK League Table stats on each of these schools. But, to find the one for you, I'd recommend visiting, because each has its own "feel" and atmosphere, and you'll likely find one that just feels right to you. They are all very good schools, though. Another thing you might do as an international student loooking at UK schools is to hire an educational consultant. Lots of these in England. Good luck!</p>
<p>Yeah...I searched on google endlessly and came up with a couple of league tables, but each one places so differently from the next. In one, Wycombe is at the head, in another it is in place 9 with st. swithuns beating it. In yet another st. swithuns and downe house both beat wycombe abbey and stuff.</p>
<p>Hm...I shall consider an educational consultant, but if anyone who is familiar with this scene could just give me a heads up on which they'd pick and why, I'd truly appreciate it.</p>
<p>Thanks btw jedwards :)</p>
<p>When you're looking at the league tables, be sure that you are comparing apples to apples...meaning that in the UK, the tables show comparison for GCSE scores AND A levels...the former being for younger grades (year 8) and the latter for higher grades - similar to our SAT's.....they are NOT the same, although schools will tout their scores for both. Just a tip.</p>
<p>Actually, you take the GCSEs when you're 16 AS levels at 17, and A levels when you're 18 (in your final year), at least usually. The league tables should all give you the same information if you're looking at the same year.</p>
<p>Right, Tom. In year eight, don't you take the Common Entrance Exam?</p>
<p>Actually, my post meant to say year 9, which is the same as the U.S. grade 10 - when my d was there, e.g., she was considered to be in year 7 - but would have been in 6th grade in the U.S. But, the sentiment still applies - you cannot compare GCSE scores to A-levels across schools. Be careful that you are not looking at different test levels, ok? </p>
<p>But, as with U.S. schools, test scores are very much only PART of the overall picture - each school has its own atmosphere/ethos, etc. You really need to visit in order to experience that - otherwise, as with U.S. schools, you could very well end up in a school in which you are not happy. I don't know where you are from, but if your parents could arrange visits for you and for them, that would really help you, you know?</p>
<p>It is not that difficult to see/visit several schools within just a few days - trains will take you everywhere, and you can often take their entrance exams on site. However, you would need to check that out first. Several schools allowed my d to test there; a couple tested her over here in her current school after she visited...and a few did not require testing at all, but merely used her current school info. </p>
<p>However, if you are entering in a "non-normal" entrance year, it could be very hard to gain entry. Year 7 - 9 commonly take new girls, but after that, many good schools will only accept new girls at A-levels. But, many, many international students attend these English schools, so they are very used to explaining it all. Maybe your parents could get in touch with an educational consultant - then you won't have to depend on answers here, but can find out what you really need to know for each school in which you are interested. </p>
<p>They are wonderful, enriching places for young girls, but their system is very different from the U.S. I don't know what country you are from, but many of these schools actually recruit in Asia, etc...good luck!!!</p>
<p>Yup, I'm from Asia. And thank you so much for your information. I contacted several schools and asked for their prospectus.</p>
<p>And I'm somewhat...gobsmacked at the response I recieved from Wycombe Abbey. They said that I was too old to apply at their school and I'm a sophomore now. (because if I enter next year Sep, I will hav just turned seventeen.)</p>
<p>Goodness.</p>
<p>Thanks once again you guys. much appreciated.</p>
<p>What are the top coed British schools?</p>
<p>Colchester Royal Grammar School, Essex
Colyton Grammar School, Devon
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Essex
Sevenoaks School, Kent
Westminster School, Westminster</p>
<p>Just some.</p>
<p>Well, my position is slightly awkward. I was recently accepted to Sevenoaks, entering at 6th form. But the thing is, I actually want to go to university in the US. So I'm wondering if any of you know what the matriculation is like of Sevenoaks to US universities and whether they recognize the prestige of the school.
(So far, I think the greatest advantage of Sevenoaks is that it does IB)
Help please? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance :D</p>