UK Boarding Schools Expo

Why is Academic Families so well suited to support you?

Tap into our education expertise and global network
We understand how important it is to find the best school for your child. We regularly meet with pupils and parents as well as school admissions staff. We understand what they are looking for when they evaluate student applications.

Thanks to our personal connections with 400+ schools in the UK, we can expertly guide you through the boarding school admissions process to ensure your child enrols in their dream school where they can happily thrive.

We match schools to your child
Unlike many international student recruitment agencies, we don’t represent certain schools. Instead, Academic Families works on your behalf to find the schools that fit your child best.

We offer both admissions and guardianship support
We support you and your child from your initial interest until their last day at school. With packages ranging from emergency-only to 24-hour support, we guarantee your child's safety and wellbeing.

International expertise and cultural understanding
We’re a friendly team and have lived or travelled extensively outside the UK, including 37 years of living in Kenya, so you can rely on our excellent understanding of East African students as well as our international outlook and experience. Many of our staff are also mothers who have sent their own children to study abroad, so have a personal understanding of this experience.

Quality you can trust
Highly respected by schools and families from 40+ countries, we've been awarded the highest gold standard accreditation from AEGIS (Association for the Education & Guardianship of International Students) and the Boarding Schools’ Association. We are recognised by the British Council, English UK and Youth Mental Health First Aid for our professionalism, expertise, in-depth knowledge and experience of the UK education system. We're also certified Safe Recruiters, so our team and host families all adhere to strict safeguarding guidelines.