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Founded in 1827 Loretto, the oldest boarding school in Scotland, is one of Scotland’s leading independent co-educational schools, for both boarding and day school pupils. Traditional and innovative educational methods, first-class facilities including the world-class Golf Academy, a spacious campus located in a leafy 85 acre estate just outside Edinburgh, and the advantages offered by a smaller school all combine to provide a uniquely rounded learning experience for boys and girls.

Founded in 1922, Lord Wandsworth College (LWC) is set in 1,200 acres of rolling hills in northern Hampshire, just over an hour from London by train. The College believes that cognitive ability is not the only thing that determines a child’s life chances but instead that character and application shape one’s destiny. A LWC education seeks to inspire its pupils, leaving them with an inner self-confidence and an outward modesty and resilience to make a positive difference in the world.

Established in 1748 by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, Kingswood is located in Bath, just 1.5 hours from London by train. Not just an academic school, Kingswood believes that every individual has talents to be discovered and prides itself on offering a truly all-round education, welcoming children from all faiths and none. The School seeks to foster confidence, open-mindedness, tolerance, creativity and a spirit of enquiry.

Gordonstoun, located in 200 acres by the Moray Coast, was founded in 1934 by educationalist Kurt Hahn. The School’s uniquely broad curriculum includes outdoor education, service to the community and opportunities to take responsibility, encouraging each individual to fulfil their potential as human beings as well as academically. The School motto is ‘Plus est en vous’ – ‘There is more in you’, and at Gordonstoun this sense of possibility is presented to its students every single day.

Founded in 1847 by British Prime Minister William Gladstone Glenalmond College is set in 330 acres on the River Almond near the city of Perth, only an hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh. A true '7-day-a-week' boarding school known as the 'Eton of the North', Glenalmond boasts flourishing academic achievements and superb pastoral care. The School's vision is to help every pupil use their character and intellect to meet their academic expectations and to have the confidence to respond to challenges.

Founded in 1855 to provide education to the sons of doctors, Epsom College sits in a beautiful 84 acre estate just 15 miles from central London. The College is a home for all who enter it, and there is a strong emphasis on family values, mutual respect and good relationships. The Total Curriculum and 6 day timetable together open up a world of activities, fun and laughter, whilst the College’s alumni have been high achievers across an extraordinarily wide range of fields.

Ellesmere is a co-educational school set in 144 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside. Since its founding in 1884 the school has retained its individual student focus whilst promoting a family, community atmosphere. Ellesmere is an incredibly friendly boarding school which encourages its students to try new things and explore their potential through an innovative curriculum. Sport is fostered by academies and the College has among the best swimming and shooting teams in the country.

A leading Catholic independent boarding school, Downside is one of England’s oldest and most distinguished schools. The School is situated on a magnificent 500-acre campus in Somerset, only 12 miles south of the city of Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre. The pupils benefit from a Benedictine education, with Christ at its centre, aimed at developing future leaders for 21st Century society. Downside is a happy school celebrating ‘the poetry of life’, it’s a unique place.

Founded in 1977 and located close to Oxford city centre and its inspirational ‘dreaming spires’, d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent school taking boarders from age 14-18. Personal relationships are key at d’Overbroeck’s, alongside a conviction that the individual lies at the heart of the school, and whilst boundaries are maintained there is a minimum of stuffiness and formal hierarchies. Only an hour from London by train and Heathrow airport by road, it is also very well connected.

DLD is the oldest and one of the most prestigious independent tutorial colleges in London, and since its foundation in 1931 it has built a strong reputation among students, parents, schools and universities. Today DLD College London operates from a brand new, purpose-built campus in a fantastic location by the Thames in the heart of London, overlooking Westminster and the Houses of Parliament, and only a short walk from Waterloo mainline station.