5 tips on how to choose the right boarding school

Posted on 28th August 2023 |

How to choose the right boarding school for your son or daughter

Choosing a boarding school can be a lengthy and time consuming process. There are a lot of options and each presents different opportunities.

1. Understanding your priorities

There are so many opportunities in the world now for every child and his/her parents to consider – where do you start? What do you have to consider?

Would you prefer a city school or a rural school?

Would you prefer a bigger school where they can meet a lot of people or a smaller school which may be easier to navigate?

Are extra curricular activities important to you and your child?

Single sex education or co-educational school?

2. Starting age

Depending on your son or daughter’s age, you may be limited to a few schools. We have a summary of the schools we work with on our website, click here if you’d like to find out more.

3. Check their certifications

AEGIS and BSA are 2 of the main institutions in the UK that work with schools and guardians to ensure student’s welfare and opportunities. You can check their website clicking on the logos.

4. Academic track record

Schools will focus on different subjects. Is their academic track record an important factor to you? You should be able to find information on this on their websites. Before you choose the right boarding school for your son or daughter, you should also think about which subjects they may need extra support with.

5. Accommodation options

If you’d like to find out more about the size of the rooms and how many other students, they may be sharing with, we can help. We can find out what type of accommodation your children will be in. Furthermore, we can help with the guardianship options and accommodation during school holidays.

How to choose the right boarding school for your children….Start by contacting us!

Berkeley Guardians offers you support in this decision and through Zoom meetings, regular communication and opportunities to meet those people who will be foremost important to your child’s education – even if online whilst Coronavirus is still a danger.

We have an extensive experience in boarding schools in the UK and have connections in a number of schools across the country but particularly in the south west of England. We are keen to introduce you to the Admissions Directors and teams in the boarding schools who will take you on a virtual tour of the school.