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Boarding schools

Some families want their child to finish school abroad before university. We help you choose a boarding school in the UK, Switzerland or the US, apply, and prepare the visa and the move.

What we do, step by step

  1. 01

    First consultation

    We meet you and your child, in one of our offices or online, to talk about age, current school and curriculum, grades, interests, budget and the country you have in mind.

  2. 02

    A shortlist of schools

    Schools that fit your child’s age, curriculum and goals, with the programmes they offer (for example A levels, the IB or a US high school diploma), boarding arrangements and fees side by side.

  3. 03

    Entry requirements

    What each school asks for: school reports, an English test or the school’s own entrance tests, references and an interview. We plan the dates with you.

  4. 04

    Applications

    We prepare and submit the applications with you, help your child get ready for interviews, and follow each school until you have an offer.

  5. 05

    Visa and the move

    Once you accept a place, we help with the student visa for that country, the documents the school needs, travel dates and what to pack for boarding life.

  6. 06

    Then university

    Many of our boarding students stay with us for their university applications, so the plan carries on from school to university.

What you get

  • A counsellor who works with you and your child
  • A shortlist of schools with programmes, boarding and fees compared
  • Help with applications, entrance tests and interviews
  • Help with the student visa and getting ready to leave

What to bring

  • Your child’s last two school reports
  • Their passport, or the date it is being renewed
  • Any English or entrance test results
  • Your budget and the countries you are considering

Each school decides who it accepts, and visa decisions are made by each country’s government. School fees and government fees are paid to the school or the government, not to us.

Our partner schools

We have placed students at each of these schools, and at others in the same countries.
  • Leysin American SchoolSwitzerland
  • CATS Global SchoolsUnited Kingdom and the United States
    • CATS Cambridge
    • Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA), Cambridge
    • Guildhouse School, London
    • The Worthgate School, Canterbury
    • Bosworth Independent School, Northampton
    • Bournemouth Collegiate School
    • St Michael’s School, South Wales
    • CATS Academy Boston, United States
    • Stafford House English language schools (Cambridge, Canterbury, London)
  • Abbey DLD CollegesUnited Kingdom
  • MPW (Mander Portman Woodward)United Kingdom

Questions

Which countries do you cover for boarding schools?
The UK, Switzerland and the US. We have placed students at our partner schools: Leysin American School, every CATS Global Schools school (including CATS Cambridge, CSVPA, Guildhouse School, The Worthgate School, Bosworth, Bournemouth Collegiate, St Michael’s and CATS Academy Boston), Abbey DLD and MPW, and at other schools.
What age can my child start?
It depends on the school and the country. Many students join for the last two years of school, for A levels, the IB or the final years of a US high school. We check the ages each school accepts.
Can you help with university afterwards?
Yes. Most families stay with us for university applications, so the same team knows your child’s file.

Our other services

Or see all services, our country guides and scholarships.

  • University applications

    How UniPal prepares and submits your university applications through UCAS, the Common App and university portals, from shortlist to accepted offer.

    University applications

  • Scholarships

    How UniPal finds the university scholarships you are eligible for and helps you apply. More than $15 million secured for our students over eight years.

    Scholarships

  • Counselling and planning

    UniPal counsellors help you and your parents choose a subject, a country and a plan: school subjects, tests, activities and a timeline to apply.

    Counselling and planning

  • Visas and pre-departure

    Once you accept an offer, UniPal helps you prepare your student visa application, find accommodation and get ready to travel.

    Visas and pre-departure

Talk to a counsellor

Your first consultation is free, in one of our offices or online.

We reply within 24 hours.

Book a consultationWhatsApp +20 103 443 8590