8 best boarding schools in York 2024

In addition to classical secondary schools and primary schools in England, foreign students are accepted to study at private boarding school in York and throughout the UK. Modern boarding schools are open to international students from all over the world (most often foreign students enter education at 12, 13, 14, 15 or 16 years old, some earlier - at the age of 12-13 years old), and provide high-quality education that meets the highest international standards.

The best secondary private boarding schools in York differ from other educational institutions in the system of organization of stay and study. There are various programs, including studying for a year or several, for summer education, winter, seasonal courses and others.

Some elite boarding schools in the UK adhere to the traditions of separate education: for a long time there have been separate schools for boys and girls in Britain. Today, both separate and joint type of education has its supporters, each has its own advantages and features – the choice is yours alone.

Samples of entrance tests for admission to private boarding schools in York, which you can write in SMAPSE office for free, without visiting the school itself and the British Council. You or your parents can find out all the necessary information in our web-site or web-sites and official group in social media of the educational institutions, or from SMAPSE local managers.

By the way, there are also private boarding schools in England that accept foreign children and schoolchildren with zero knowledge of the language (specialized academic integration classes are provided for children without knowledge of English). 

Boarding schools in Britain are not just educational institutions: they are a system aimed at the comprehensive development of international children, offering their pupils not only academic disciplines. Art, sports and compulsory education in the best boarding schools in York are organically combined; such a system has been tested by practice and time. Some boarding schools, like secondary schools in the UK, have a centuries-old history; each of them is constantly being improved. For those who want to give their children secondary education in England, private boarding schools are a rational choice because of the main advantages:

• Comfortable, safe environment;
• High–quality knowledge;
• Development of different abilities and aspects of education on a day basis.

English boarding school in York will be an excellent choice if you are sending a younger student to study or a child is going to study abroad for the first time: a carefully guarded territory guarantees the complete safety of the student around the clock, throughout the entire period of study. Foreign students and teenagers leave the campus (for example, on an excursion or walk) only with the accompaniment of a teacher or educator, and school staff constantly look after children in the academic building and residences (in many boarding schools, educators live together with students). The daily routine is regulated by supervisors and strictly controlled.

All private boarding schools in York have modern technical equipment and other educational infrastructure. They are distinguished by a high level of infrastructure development:

• Cozy campuses;
• Huge libraries;
• Advanced computer equipment;
• Interactive learning technologies;
• Sport infrastructure.

Even primary education (12-13 years and even less) already includes work with sources and electronic, multimedia resources: this makes it easier for foreign children to study in high schools and universities.

Some elite boarding schools in York adhere to the traditions of separate education: for a long time in Britain, there have been separate educational institutions for boys and girls. Today, both separate and joint type of education has its supporters; each has its own advantages and features.

Tuition fee depends on different aspects, such as:

• Rating of a private school;
• Chosen educational program;
• Results of graduate exams;
• Prestige and history of the educational institution.

Tuition fee of secondary education in Britain are as follows:

• £14,000 – £25,000 per year (full-time - without accommodation);
• Boarding house – £30 000 – 47 000 per year.

To help you find the right program and institution in York, we have created a catalog so that you can enter the age you need in the search bar at the top of the page and click "find", for example, 12 or 13 years old. Thus, the catalog will filter out for you exactly those educational institutions that offer a program of this age. Moreover, the desired program will be displayed up under the school photo automatically. You can learn more information about the educational program and subjects by clicking "learn more" to the right of the program name.

In order to enroll in a private British boarding school, foreign students will need not only a standard list of documents, but also certain language and academic knowledge.

The main list of required documents is represented by:

• Copy of the foreign passport;
• School annual grades (report cards) for the last 2 academic years + quarter/trimester grades for the current academic year;
• Certificates of language proficiency (preferably as new as possible so that they are relevant). Up to 17 years old, any tests are suitable, including IELTS, Cambridge - Cambridge tests (KET, PET, FCE, CAE), TOEFL, Rearson, after 17 years old - only IELTS UKVI;
• Letters of recommendation from teachers of English and mathematics, sometimes it is possible from the headmaster;
• Motivation letter;
• Registration forms and school forms;
• Skype interview or personal visit to an educational institution.

In addition to the above list, children are also required to take internal school tests in mathematics and English to determine whether the children are sufficiently well prepared at the time of admission to a private school. A number of UK schools also require UKISET testing before submitting documents.

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