Academic Families works with more than 450 schools throughout the UK, and we have become experts at matching children to the right boarding school for them in order to ensure each student thrives.
We're delighted to present one of our partner schools:
Queen Ethelburga's Collegiate and Chapter House Prep School in York, England.
School address:
Thorpe Underwood Estate
York
YO26 9SS
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Nearby towns:
York
Knaresborough
Harrogate
Wetherby
Nearest airport:
Leeds Bradford
Set in 220 acres of beautiful countryside near York, Queen Ethelburga’s is a multi-award-winning, co-educational day and boarding school for ages 3 months to 19 years, with boarding offered from Year 3. QE is a diverse and welcoming setting that encourages all students to ‘be the best that they can, with the gifts that they have’ with their large campus and course offering allowing bespoke curriculums tailored around specific student needs and career goals.
QE is best known for its consistently high-ranking academic results, state-of-the-art facilities, and for offering of over 150 extra-curricular activities including its competitive QE Motorsports and Esports teams. Their flexible curriculum and bespoke support across all ages allows students to pursue sports and arts at a high level without disruption to their education.
One of two senior schools, QE College is a Times Top 10 school for A Level performance and has been awarded the Times Top Independent School of the Year for Academic Excellence North for a fourth consecutive year. The Faculty of Queen Ethelburga’s, QE’s other senior school, was awarded the ISA Senior School of the Year award for its diverse and modern curriculum offering including mixing A Levels and BTECs, offering courses in fast-growing industries such as Esports and Marketing, and running them seamlessly alongside elite sports and arts pathways.
We offer honest advice to help you find the best UK school for your child.
Our team provides exactly the kind of support for your child that we would want if we were sending our children overseas, and in fact, all of our staff have direct, personal experience with boarding schools.
We visit schools regularly and know them inside and out – the atmosphere they offer, the academic and social environment your child will be in - so we know where your child will fit in best.
Choosing the best education for your child leads many families to consider British schools and universities. However, it is not an easy decision to make.
Our team works hard to understand the needs and strengths of your child, match them to the UK boarding school best suited to their needs, and support them throughout their time in the UK.
Academic Families has personal and professional experience with boarding schools. Many of our staff attended boarding schools themselves when they were young or have worked in them. We have all lived overseas and most of us are mothers, so we understand how important it is to find the very best education for every child no matter where that might be in the world.
From our headquarters in Edinburgh to our local staff across the UK, our team regularly visits hundreds of British schools. Our excellent knowledge of the UK education system, accreditation by the Boarding School Association (BSA) and certification from the British Council means we understand UK boarding education from the inside and out, and know how to ensure the best education for each child.
In addition, our guardianship service has been Gold accredited by AEGIS (the Association for the Education and Guardianship of International Students) since 2016 and also by the BSA, so you know, with Academic Families, you're guaranteed to have the best local support anywhere in the UK.
Moreover, our team are trained MHFA Mental Health First Aiders so we are qualified to support our students with any wellbeing and mental health concerns.
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