Boarding Schools

Boarding schools are similar to standard day schools but also have residential facilities for the pupil to live, during term time. Indeed, most boarding schools in the UK also operate as a day school for pupils that live with a reasonable travelling distance.

There are over 500 independent boarding schools in Britain and has become an increasingly popular choice for parents and guardians within the UK and overseas.

There are a number of features and benefits a boarding education can bring:

Often greater confidence is developed by for the pupil

Independence for the boarder from an early age

Social skills are often developed sooner as the child interacts with peers more closely

Cultural awareness formed with fellow boarders from the UK and overseas

Installs responsibility in the pupil as they need to fend for themselves

Enhanced education for the pupil- academically, socially, sporting and culturally

Self-motivation and determination is often bought out in the child at an early stage

Older pupils a enjoy a good social life and are exposed to a wider variety of interests

Boarders often form closer relationships with their family

Boarders are in close contact with their peers and often make friends for life

Greater access to school facilities and expeditions during evenings and weekends

Good working relationship with teachers and school staff

A sense of community spirit with fellow boarders and local residents

An excellent option for overseas pupils that may not have a parent or guardian in the UK

Greater independence, confidence and responsibly is excellent preparation for university

There are different types of boarding:

Full-boarding: the boarder stays at the school during term time and visits home during school holidays i.e.: Half Term, End of Term, Easter and Christmas

Weekly-boarding: the boarder stays at the school during weekdays and at home over the weekend

Flexi-boarding: a combination of the above

School fees at a boarding school range from about £3500 to £6500 (GBP) per term (3 terms per academic year) for Full boarding. Weekly and Flexi-boarding are usually slightly lower.

This is a fairly substantial financial commitment into your child's education, at SchoolMatcher we try to assist you in selecting the right one.