Elite British School Education Consultancy Services for Families
More than 20 years’ experience guiding families seeking place offers from the best British boarding schools for A levels or the IB.
If you're an international or expat family and you're exploring the idea of a British boarding school for Sixth Form (UK year 12) from September 2026, our education consultants will guide you with trusted, personalised support.
At The Independent Education Consultants, we specialise in helping families choose the right UK boarding school for Sixth Form, whether your child is aiming to study A levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB).
We understand the importance of a world-class education that not only delivers excellent academic results, but also nurtures your child’s unique talents, whether those lie in sport, the Arts, or STEM subjects.
Our expert admissions team guides our client families in navigating every step of the often complicated and confusing sixth form application, entry test and interview process, advocating for your child through our close working relationships with schools across the UK.
Nurturing Talented Young People
We work closely with UK boarding schools that not only deliver academic excellence but also provide exceptional opportunities in:
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Boarding schools for sport – including elite programmes in football, tennis, equestrian, golf, swimming, sailing, skiing and more.
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Boarding schools with first-class facilities, teaching and performance opportunities for music, drama and the Arts.
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Boarding schools for STEM and Innovation, including computing, engineering, sciences, and design & technology.
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Boarding schools to nurture children with neurodiverse needs such as dyslexia.
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Boarding schools with the best teaching support for children for whom English is their second language.
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A World-Class Pathway to University
We guide families toward schools that consistently achieve top results in A level or the IB, ensuring your child is on the right academic pathway for entry to leading universities in the UK, USA, and beyond.
Whether your child is aiming for Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, or top-tier US universities such as Harvard, Yale or Stanford, we help parents to decide which boarding schools offer the best academic stretch and university preparation for their child.
Why Choose The Independent Education Consultants?
Trusted, experienced advice
With decades of experience, up-to-date knowledge and many strong relationships with top UK boarding schools, we offer informed, impartial boarding school recommendations that align with your child’s goals.
Personal, child-centred service
Every child is different. We take the time to understand your child’s academic level compared with peers in UK schools, as well as getting to know their personality, strengths and aspirations. This comes together into a bespoke strategy, to help you choose a school that feels like the right fit for your child, academically, socially and pastorally.
Global reach, personal touch
From your first enquiry to the final decision, we support you at every step, no matter where you live. We regularly work with families in London, Italy, France, Monaco, Spain, Jersey, Kenya, Australia, Japan, the Caribbean as well as expats in Singapore, China and Hong Kong.
Full application support service
We help our client parents to manage the entire school search and application process including preparation of individual admissions timelines to include dates and deadlines for application entrance tests, interviews, giving you peace of mind and saving you time. We are often described by parents are their secret weapon, in a competitive process.
Advocating for your child
We present your child to boarding schools by highlighting their strengths and achievements in a very personal way, helping them stand out in competitive admissions processes. We help your child to prepare their application and get ready for tests and interviews, working hard to give them the best possible change of successfully gaining a place at a boarding school where they will truly thrive and achieve their potential.
Our only focus is the best boarding school for your child, not business relationships with schools
Choosing to invest via our education consultancy fees allows us to recommend all UK schools which we believe are the best ones for your child to achieve their goals and to fulfil their potential.
Ready to Explore the Best Sixth Form UK Boarding School Options for Your Child?
Get in touch to book a complimentary video call with one of our friendly, expert consultants today.
Work with Expert UK Boarding School Consultants
With over two decades of experience, our team offers:
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Fully independent advice - we are motivated by what is best for your child, not be business relationships with schools.
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1:1 personalised support via video call and online.
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Access to up-to-date knowledge on the UK’s best independent schools
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Trusted guidance for both UK-based and expat/international families.
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Client Success Stories
"The Independent Education Consultants made the daunting process of choosing a boarding school so much easier. Thanks to their expert advice, our daughter is now thriving at one of the UK’s top schools."
Private Client (UK)
"Their knowledge and attention to detail were exceptional. We couldn’t have done this without them.”
Private Client (Asia)
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