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Felsted offers boys and girls aged three to eighteen a first‑class, all‑round education on a beautiful 90‑acre countryside campus in North Essex, just an hour from London and Cambridge. It’s a safe, spacious village environment where pupils have room to grow, explore and thrive. As our youngest Felstedians begin their school journey, our team of talented and highly trained teaching staff will support every child to grow and thrive in a safe and creative environment with small class sizes, where learning is fun and nurture is guaranteed.
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Dunmow
Felsted offers boys and girls aged three to eighteen a first‑class, all‑round education on a beautiful 90‑acre countryside campus in North Essex, just an hour from London and Cambridge. It’s a safe, spacious village environment where pupils have room to grow, explore and thrive. We’re proud to welcome families from across the globe to experience an award‑winning British boarding education, while also offering flexible day and contemporary boarding options for those living closer to home.
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Hemel Hempstead
Abbot's Hill , located in 76 acres of stunning Hertfordshire parkland , welcomes girls and boys aged 11 to 16. Named The Sunday Times Parent Power Independent 11-16 School of the Year, Abbot's Hill combines academic ambition with a warm, inclusive community feel, where pupils are encouraged and supported to do their best. GCSE results are consistently impressive, with 65% or 2025 grades being 9-7; more impressive still is the school's Value Add measure, which places it in the very top of schools nationally. Equally important is what happens beyond the walls of the classroom; pupils engage wholeheartedly in a wide variety of sporting, creative and adventurous pursuits and there is an impressive breadth of co-curricular activities and trips. Abbot's Hill has long been well-regarded for its exceptional pastoral care which ensures that every student in the school is known, heard, supported and challenged within a peaceful and uplifting environment.
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Dunbar
Founded in 1923, Belhaven Hill is one of Scotland's leading independent prep schools, offering an exceptional co-educational boarding and day education for children aged 4–13. Set in a spectacular location on the East Lothian coastline overlooking Belhaven Bay and the iconic Bass Rock, the school provides an inspiring environment in which children thrive. Guided by its core values of Courage, Creativity and Courtesy, Belhaven nurtures confident, curious and compassionate young people. Its distinctive fortnightly boarding model provides structured boarding with regular exeat weekends, ensuring full immersion in school life alongside frequent time at home with family. This creates a strong sense of community and belonging. Combining over a century of educational excellence with a forward-thinking approach, Belhaven equips pupils with the mindset and skills to embrace the opportunities and challenges of the modern world, preparing them for the UK's leading senior schools and lives of purpose, confidence and kindness.
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Oxford
d’Overbroeck’s is a leading independent day and boarding school in Oxford, UK, welcoming British and international students aged 11–18. Known for its supportive, inclusive and academically ambitious environment, the school encourages students to be themselves while developing the confidence and independence to succeed. Located in the historic university city of Oxford, d’Overbroeck’s offers a personalised approach to education, with small class sizes, strong teacher-student relationships and a broad academic curriculum. Sixth Form students can choose from an extensive range of A-Level subjects tailored to their individual strengths, interests and university ambitions. Students can also pursue their interests beyond the classroom through enriching extracurricular opportunities, including the d’Overbroeck’s Tennis Academy, which enables talented players to combine high-level tennis training with their academic studies. With a diverse international community, dedicated pastoral support and excellent academic opportunities, d’Overbroeck’s prepares students for leading universities in the UK and worldwide.
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Letchworth Garden City
St Chris School in Letchworth is a day and boarding school for girls and boys aged 3–18. We pride ourselves on doing things differently, providing an education suited to your child as an individual. Your child isn’t average, and their education shouldn’t be either. Curiosity over conformity What do we mean by ‘doing things differently’? We celebrate the benefits of an informal approach to education. Everyone is addressed by their first name, and the absence of a school uniform fosters individuality and encourages students to express themselves. This supportive environment helps students feel relaxed enough to achieve their true potential while working hard and consistently achieving strong results across academic and creative subjects. Our convenient Hertfordshire location means we are in close proximity to London, Cambridge and have a bus route reaching many local areas.
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Wolverhampton
A successful and ambitious school, Tettenhall College fosters a culture of learning, growth and achievement. Pupils are encouraged to discover their strengths, pursue their ambitions and develop the confidence, skills and character to thrive beyond the classroom. Education here is broad, inclusive and inspiring. Academic excellence is balanced with opportunities to develop creativity, leadership, resilience and independence, ensuring pupils are equipped not only with knowledge, but with the skills to apply in the real world. As a truly international community, we prepare our pupils to become confident, responsible global citizens. Through outstanding teaching, enriching experiences and strong pastoral support, Tettenhall College provides an environment where every pupil is known, valued and empowered to fulfil their potential. Our thriving boarding community enjoys a genuine home-from-home experience. With excellent boarding provision, whether British or international, pupils benefit from a welcoming and supportive environment developing independence and becoming fully immersed in school life.
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