UK boarding school advice
Our UK boarding schools admissions service
Pre-academic consultation
Submit your preferences and school reports on an easy online platform.
Academic consultation
We will suggest suitable British boarding schools and approach any you choose.
Registration and testing
We manage registration and testing for you in the UK or in your home country.
Offer and acceptance
Once you have received your offer or offers we will help you to secure your place.
Guardianship
If you select Bright World as your child's guardian, our guardianship team will assist you with arrival arrangements.
finding your place in a UK boarding school
Bright World Education Ltd is an education consultancy specialising in helping international students find places at UK. We work with over 300 UK boarding schools and colleges in England, Scotland and Wales. Our Placement service has been in operation since Bright World begun in 2000 and over the years our team of education specialists have helped hundreds of international students join the British education system and go onto top UK universities to complete their education. We are dedicated to helping international students find places at UK boarding schools and colleges.
why is Bright World’s boarding school placement service the best?
The simple answer to this is because of the hard work and dedication of our staff and the knowledge they possess. Admissions Manager, Cory Holden has worked with Bright World and these schools and colleges for many years. Cory has a tremendous amount of knowledge of the schools, the education system and most importantly how international students can make the transition between their education system overseas and ours in the UK. Bright World has excellent contacts with schools and understand the needs of international students very well. Boarding Schools in England and the rest of the UK fill up quite quickly during the academic year and we keep a careful note of the places still available week by week.
pricing and fees
Bright World's school placement service is free of charge. We receive a referral fee from schools and therefore request that our parents allow us to make the initial contact with the school on your behalf. We can then guide you throughout the enrolment process, or you can handle that yourself, depending on your preference.
finding the right course for you
The British education system is renowned worldwide for its high academic standards. A levels and IB are offered in the UK as the main qualification to gain entry to a British or indeed any university system globally.
Differences in school systems and insufficient level of English often means that some international students don’t fit exactly with the traditional system. In this case we can recommend courses with flexible start dates and schools offering English language support. The Bright World Admissions team will match your academic history, level and age group with the right course. The standard academic year begins in September and is made up of three terms.
Get started with our boarding school consultants
Send us the student’s name, date of birth and latest school reports with any further requirements. Use the enquiry form at the bottom of this page for your convenience. Once we have this information, we will send you our pre-academic consultation online form, after which we will suggest schools that still have places in the correct year group for you. We will then guide you throughout the admissions process until your place is confirmed.
When we receive your online Pre-academic consultation form, we will contact you to ask for some information about your child. You will need to provide the basic details – name, date of birth, and gender – and we will also need to establish the year group you are applying for.
entry requirements
We will help you with entry requirements for the different year groups at a UK school. Different schools have different requirements for English testing and academic level. If you can, in the first instance, we encourage you to send us your child's latest school reports and any indication of their level of English; this helps us to suggest which schools we think may suit your child’s needs and ability.
admissions timeline
Top ranking boarding schools close their intake about 10 months in advance. If you are looking to a top tiered school, you should start your application in August or September for the year ahead. Other, less-selective schools continue to accept enrolments throughout the academic year. As you will need to apply for your UK Visa, we suggest that you aim to apply before or just after Easter, in March or April at the latest. That is not to say that you will not find a place if you ask us later; rather, your choices will simply become more limited as schools fill up their places.
UK boarding school search
Cory will then search for some schools that meets your criteria, and will send a school profile of his suggestions to you to read through and digest. If you have any questions about the school at this point, Cory will be able to help you by phone, email or skype. When you are happy with the school choice, we do ask that you return to Bright World to apply for a place at the school, so that we can continue to help you with our valuable knowledge and experience.
find your perfect boarding school in England, Scotland or Wales
registration and testing
Each school has its own Registration form and fee that must be paid. We will be able to send you a link or PDF file of the right application form to use and bank details for settlement of the school registration fee. This is usually non-refundable. Once this fee has been paid, we will guide you through the testing process. Some schools use a platform for testing that is recognised by multiple schools called UKISET whilst others use a similar platform called Password. Some schools still have their own individual English and academic tests. It can be confusing if you are applying for multiple schools, but this is where Bright World can help you and guide you through the distinctive processes of each school.
a happy parent
When I stumbled on your website while searching for a school for Keith, I had no idea it would turn out like this. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for a splendid collaboration. LVS is a good school and Keith loved it and he had a very good relationship with his teachers and other staff members.
immigration and UK Visas
Bright World is not an immigration specialist and is not qualified to offer guidance on how to apply for your UK Visa. Your school will suggest an immigration lawyer to assist you, or your local agent may provide these services. Bright World Guardianships can offer a UK Visa support letter in the form of a Letter of Undertaking to support your application if you select us to be your nominated education guardian.
summer courses UK
Bright World can help you find a place at a UK boarding school for a UK summer course. We work with an impressive selection of summer programme providers that operate high quality programmes at top UK boarding schools.
Proud to be a BBSN approved education agent
Bright World Education is delighted to be approved by the prestigious British Boarding Schools Network. Membership Requirements include having high standards of professional and ethical behaviour, having properly trained staff and to abide by the BBSN Code of Conduct and Terms and Conditions. Three references were obtained from UK boarding schools in order to obtain this level of recognition. Membership is reviewed annually.
why choose a UK boarding school?
The British Education system has a reputation of excellence worldwide. The experience of living and learning in a prestigious boarding school with years of history and tradition is an unbeatable one. Students who travel from overseas to live in a UK boarding environment are being immersed in a unique environment in a place of learning. The standard of teaching in small classes is second to none and with hard work and dedication that will be encouraged, they will thrive academically and become the best they can be. The additional benefits of the extra-curricular opportunities that will be offered to them in the areas of sports, arts and performance will further enrich their experience. Studying in a UK boarding school is a truly enriching and life-changing experience and learning to live with others from all around the world will set them up for a successful university and working career.
what types of UK boarding schools do we work with?
Bright World can help place your child at the following types of British boarding schools:
Girls boarding schools
Bright World has partnerships with many boarding schools for girls in the UK. Many parents feel that a girls-only education is the best for their child before they progress onto university.
Boys boarding schools
There are still a few UK boarding schools who accept boys only and Bright World has agreements with several of these. We can help to place your son into a boys only prep or senior school.
Co-ed boarding schools
There is a much wider choice of co-educational boarding schools and the majority of schools we work with accept both boys and girls. We work with schools located in rural areas with extensive sports facilities as well as city centre schools located closer to the airport.
Prep boarding schools
For parents wanting to send their children to a UK boarding school at preparatory level, Bright World works with a range of prep boarding schools. These are mostly for girls and boys and offer boarding from age 7 upwards. Once students reach the age of 13 they are then ready to progress either to the senior school of the Prep school they are at or move to another school ready to start secondary education.
Summer boarding schools
When the main academic year finishes in July and the school is closed to mainstream students for the whole months of July and August, many boarding schools open their doors for students wishing to experience a boarding school during the holidays. Bright World works with top quality summer school providers who operate their summer courses at top UK boarding schools.
why choose Bright World Guardianships?
Bright World is one of the UK's leading Guardianship Organisations and has placed thousands of students into UK boarding schools since its foundation. Bright World operates from its Head Office in Sussex, UK, and has over 30 local coordinators across the UK.
With over 25 years of experience working with students and host families, we are particularly proud of our ability to match students with host families successfully. We listen to parents when they enrol and throughout their guardianship stay and we also listen to students. By gaining information on their likes and dislikes, food preferences, and looking at their age and the profile of the host family, we consistently get it right.
frequently asked questions
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