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Which British boarding school has Gina visited now?

The latest British boarding school Gina has visited is Harrogate Ladies’ College. Located in a 22-acre site within walking distance of the centre of the beautiful Victorian spa town of Harrogate, this is a small school with just 260 students, of whom around a third are boarders…

Which are our top British boarding schools for golf?

We have featured some top British boarding schools for golf here before, that blog focussing on schools in Scotland, where the sport originated. Now let’s take a look at a few in England. Clifton College Clifton offers a golfing experience that combines state-of-the-art…

Where was Gina’s latest British boarding school visit?

Last week, Gina took advantage of a quieter office and some lovely weather to get out and about, and her latest British boarding school visit refreshed her knowledge of Durham School. Situated in 35 acres, just a 5-minute walk from the centre of Durham with its famous…

Meeting a happy student at Durham School

One of the most enjoyable aspects of our work is being able to visit some of the pupils we have placed in their British boarding schools once they are here. Gina had the pleasure of meeting French student Antoine at Durham School recently. Antoine said he felt very much at home…

Which are our top British boarding schools for dance?

As with so many of these blogs focussing on one aspect of life in UK schools, we only have space to share a few examples, but here are some of our top British boarding schools for dance that didn’t feature in our previous blog on the subject. Aldenham School At Aldenham, dance…

What makes a top British boarding school advisor?

Being ranked a “Top British Boarding School Advisor” by Fortune means a lot to us, and we are very proud of the service we offer our clients, who tell us our advice is professional, competent, independent, friendly, efficient and effective. As our principal Consultant Gina has…

What’s new at the boarding schools in Westonbirt and Wells?

Travelling further south and west, Gina’s last two visits on this trip were to the boarding schools in Westonbirt and Wells. Westonbirt School Around 10 minutes’ drive from the charming Cotswolds town of Tetbury and next to the famous arboretum, Westonbirt is simply stunning.…

What do Cheltenham’s boarding schools offer?

Gina’s school tour took her from Wales to Gloucestershire to remind herself what two of Cheltenham’s boarding schools offer. Cheltenham College Making a considerable contribution to the beauty of Cheltenham Spa, many of the College buildings are very traditional. The library…

How was Gina’s trip to two Welsh boarding schools?

Gina’s recent road trip took her first to Wales, to visit Christ College Brecon and Haberdashers’ Monmouth School. Read on for her findings and thoughts on these two Welsh boarding schools. Christ College Brecon Founded in 1541 by King Henry VIII on the site of a Dominican…

Happy landings in British boarding schools

When making our regular visits to British boarding schools it is always a real pleasure to meet the students we have recommended to them. Recently Gina met two of our German students, Leo at Wells Cathedral School and Emil at Wycliffe College, both of whom had been at their new…