UK Boarding Schools

UK boarding schools are some of the best in the world. If you want your child to have a good shot at a leading university you should consider enrolling them in one. That said, it is important to make sure that you pick a school that is the right fit for your child. The first thing that you should take into account is the variety of subjects that are offered based on your child’s strengths and interests. You want them to be able to study subjects that will provide a foundation for whatever they want to study in university.

It is not just class subjects that are important. Extracurricular activities will help make your child a well rounded individual. Fortunately, most schools in the UK provide a wide variety of these activities. What is important is that you choose a school that has extracurricular activities that your child is interested in. There are some school that despite offering many different activities excel in one particular area, and this may leave your child feeling excluded.

You also need to take into account the issue of co-educational vs. same sex schools. Each has its own drawbacks and benefits – same sex schools are good because your child is able to focus without the distractions of the opposite sex, but studies have shown that children who learn in such settings have delayed sexual development. Co-educational schools, on the other hand, prepare a child for the university environment, but students may not be able to concentrate so well on their studies. It is up to you and your child to make a decision as to what is best.

One UK boarding school that excels in many areas is the Cambridge Centre for Sixth Form studies. It offers a wide curriculum and many extracurricular activities, and students consistently perform well.