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Higher education, School Admissions
Choosing to study in the UK is a very exciting step for international students and their families – but when there are more than 150
We work with our students from over 40 countries to ensure they adapt to your learning style and flourish quickly.
We recommend pre-sessional courses and can arrange holiday tuition to ensure our students really can access all you offer.
Let us know about your short courses so we can be sure to offer them, too.
Academic Families can help students ensure they achieve their best while at a British boarding school.
We often recommend or book additional services for parents and students such as:
Prep courses prior to
the start of a term
Tutors for one-on-one
support
English language courses to boost confidence and strengthen skills
Exam revision courses for
a variety of subjects
Attend meetings on behalf
of overseas parents
Manage feedback and reports from parent meetings
“I have worked closely with Academic Families and have always been extremely impressed by the quality of service which the company provides.
Host families really do provide a warm and caring service for children of all ages, and a real bond is formed between them.
The company is extremely well organised, and parent and child satisfaction is always extremely high.
This is a company which really does go the extra mile on behalf of the children with which it works.”
Philip, Housemaster, Merchiston Castle School
We work with more than 450 schools throughout the UK and we are always happy to support schools by recruiting students on your behalf or providing guardianship services.
Message us on Live Chat or complete our enquiry form and one of our team members will contact you whenever you prefer.
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Whether it's sport, academics or pastoral support, tell our readers what makes your boarding school special and how your students stand out from the others.
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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