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:
Milton Abbey School in Dorset, England.
School address:
Milton Abbas
Blandford Forum
Dorset
DT11 0BZ
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Nearby towns:
Dorchester
Salisbury
Bournemouth
Poole
Bath
Nearest airport:
Bristol
London Heathrow
Milton Abbey School was founded in 1954 and sits within 180 acres of beautiful Dorset countryside. The school is dedicated to supporting each child as an individual, encouraging them to discover their passions, interests, and strengths while helping them grow into confident, well-rounded young people. Alongside academic achievement, Milton Abbey’s philosophy – Learning for Life - places a strong emphasis on character development, fostering resilience, independence, and perseverance through the opportunities and challenges of full boarding life. In a caring and welcoming environment, pupils are encouraged to step beyond their comfort zones, build meaningful relationships, and develop the self-belief and adaptability needed to thrive both at school and beyond. As a full boarding school, Milton Abbey offers outstanding pastoral care, ensuring every pupil feels supported, valued, and equipped to reach their full potential.
Milton Abbey School is renowned for its individualised approach to education, enabling every pupil to thrive through a distinctive blend of academic, vocational and sporting pathways. Academically ambitious for every pupil, Milton Abbey consistently achieves strong value-added results across A-level, GCSE and BTEC qualifications.
Milton Abbey also offers one of the broadest curriculum choices in the UK, including around 15 BTEC subjects, and is recognised as a leader in vocational education.
Set within an exceptional campus, pupils benefit from extensive facilities that encourage them to discover and develop new interests. Through its ‘Sport Every Day’ programme, students can choose from 32 sports across the year, with coached sessions available every day of the week whilst Milton Abbey’s elite Football and Golf Programmes provide talented athletes with expert coaching, individual attention and outstanding opportunities to reach their full potential.
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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