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:
Aysgarth School in North Yorkshire, England.
School address:
Aysgarth School
Newton-le-Willows
Bedale
North Yorkshire
DL8 1TF
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Nearby towns:
Northallerton
York
Durham
Nearest airports:
Teesside International Airport
Newcastle International Airport
Aysgarth ranked among the top 3 of 72 Prep schools researched by RSAcademics, affirming the exceptional efforts of their staff and exceeding expectations across all aspects of their delivery. The school prides itself on being a family community placing importance on the happiness and wellbeing of each student without forgoing the traditional values of kindness, politeness, tidiness and good manners, while empowering pupils to be independent, confident, creative and successful.
With the prep school having previously been an all-boys school, Aysgarth has recently opened its doors to girls aged 8-13. One of the motivations for going fully co-educational was the demand by current parents to give their daughters the same opportunities and ambitions for senior school as their sons. Most of Aysgarth's pupils do go on to co-educational settings, so the school already has excellent relationships with all the co-ed senior schools as well as Eton and Harrow. School governors include the Head Master of Harrow, the Director of Development at Eton, the Headmaster of Summer Fields and a Senior Registrar at Rugby.
Aysgarth is renowned for the strength of its senior choir and pupils are as proud to wear the red ribbon of a senior chorister as any sports captain is to wear his cap or striped blazer. The 30-strong choir of auditioned pupils is in high demand outside school. Recent performances have included choral evensong at Liverpool Cathedral, a lunchtime concert at Liverpool's Metropolitan Cathedral and a memorial service in London. The senior and junior choir perform annually at the Macmillan Ripon Cathedral Service which has helped to raise over £40,000 every year.
In April 2024 the senior choir toured Northern France and Belgium, performing a concert in Ypres Cathedral. The choir had the distinct honour of providing the musical accompaniment for the solemn and poignant Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate.
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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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