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Insights for families choosing an education abroad

Practical, candid insights from experienced advisors, written and shared to help families make informed decisions.

A parent and teenage student reviewing school prospectuses together at a table

Admissions · 8 min read

Choosing a school abroad: the five questions we ask before naming one

Rankings are the least useful place to start. We explain what really makes for a happy, successful year away from home, and how families weigh those things up.

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Timelines

The 18-month admissions calendar for September entry

When registration closes, when testing happens and the three deadlines families most often miss.

6 min read

A student's suitcase and school bag waiting by the front door of a host family home

Guardianship

What accredited guardianship actually covers

Exeats, airport transfers, illness, discipline meetings and the questions to ask any provider.

5 min read

Teenage footballers training on a pitch at golden hour

Sport

Academy football and schooling: making both work

How to combine serious training with an academic route that survives an injury.

7 min read

Students taking notes during a university lecture, seen from the back of the hall

Universities

Applying to the UK, US and EU in one cycle

Where the applications overlap, where they conflict and how to sequence the writing.

9 min read

Students studying at long wooden tables in a bright school library

Fees

Scholarships and bursaries: who really gets them

The awards worth pursuing, the evidence schools expect and realistic discount ranges.

6 min read

International school campus at dusk with students walking outside

Settling in

The first term away: what parents can expect

A week-by-week picture of homesickness, friendships and academic pace in a new country.

5 min read