UK INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS ...Choosing a boarding school in the UK students,” says head of boarding Nichola Haworth.


A GLOBAL APPEAL But it is Sevenoaks School’s international reputation that often attracts globally mobile families. “The global appeal isn’t just the huge variation of


nationalities at the school, it’s also the willingness of parents to move internationally to further careers,” says Nichola Haworth. “Many of our parents are expatriate; they work in a vibrant global mix and recognise a similar mix in the make-up of our international boarding houses. Their children are here because they believe the connections that they make will open up a whole world of opportunity in the future.” Padworth College in Reading caters to over 30 different nationalities and the majority of boarders reside within four boarding houses. “Our boarding is very international,” says Marzia Di Bella-Negi, head of marketing and admissions. “We have many different cultures in one house or even one room which creates an inspiring exchange of values and fosters intercultural understanding.”


EXTRA ACTIVITIES Most boarding schools will offer extracurricular activities that include a wide range of sports, music, dance, drama, art and photography. It will be worth checking that the activities on offer during the evenings and at weekends at the school of your choice match the interests of the child and the family. The extensive provision at Box Hill School aims to cater


for all tastes. “We provide at least one trip per weekend which is included in the fees and highlights from last year included Cirque du Soleil, a speedboat trip down the River Thames and a day trip to Bruges for Christmas shopping,” says Mr Attewell.


Age Group


Sixth Form Senior Junior


Overall % Change


Boarding Fee


£11,243 £10,618 £7,850


£10,753 4.1%


Day Fee (Boarding Schools)


£6,791 £6,325 £4,788 £6,043 3.7%


“These are complemented by House trips to cinemas, pizza nights and tenpin bowling throughout the week. Boarders have ready access to the school’s excellent facilities and, from Spring 2018 a brand new Sports complex will provide even more opportunities.”


ENTRANCE EXAMS


Some boarding schools will require prospective students to take an entrance exam. The test is a useful device for schools to ensure that they can make appropriate provision for the individual child. Of course, there remain some highly selective boarding schools for which the tests will be extremely challenging, but this will be made clear during the application stage. With the proliferation of the wide variety of boarding options in the UK, there will be a school that caters for the needs of most families.


FEES Fees will vary from school to school, from region to


region, and across the different boarding options. Junior- school fees are typically lower than senior-school fees, while fees for sixth-formers are the highest.


The average termly fee in the sixth form is around £7,300. In the junior years, it is £4,300. The table below, from the Independent Schools Council’s annual census 2017, offers a good snapshot of the fees that boarding schools charge for each stage of learning. But it is not just the school fees that parents will need


to enquire about. It is important to find out exactly what is included in the published school fees, as there may be many hidden costs, such as study materials, school trips, and unexpected charges for extracurricular activities.


Day Fee


(Day Schools) £4,846 £4,701 £4,172 £4,473 3.6%


Day Fee (Average)


£5,277 £5,002 £4,223 £4,702 3.5%


Fees are considered both including and excluding nursery fees. Nursery fees are typically lower than fees in other year groups.


Overall Average Fee


£7,304 £5,943 £4,290 £5,562 3.5%


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