Top international schools
A large part of this post is dedicated to finding the best independent preparatory school for your child, but in reality a fair share of internationals prefer their children to be educated in an international setting, particularly in a setting that nurtures entrepreneurship, groupwork and creativity rather than constant testing and test preparation. If this sounds like you, in order to provide useful information you, I also want to feature some top international schools in London. I will start by discussing the top options that start at the Reception age/primary level, but I will also mention the top IB schools in London and what choices of primary schools might lead there.
Top international schools for primary education
Hill House International Junior School – discussed in detail here and here, Hill House is a family-run Swiss school that does follow the National Curriculum of Britain and does prepare children for the British 11+ and 13+ exams, so it is probably your most British international school. It does have 50% of children from international families and focus on arts and music as well as sports and games far more than your typical British school, and it also houses a campus in Switzerland that children attend for hiking trips and music courses in the Summer and skiing in Winter. This is a great choice for parents who like the international model but still want their children to have the option of continuing at British boarding schools or getting into the selective London day schools.
Southbank International School – this is a very popular school among internationals with three campuses in Hampstead, Kensington and Westminster. It is co-educational, very much follows a more American learning style (group work, communication skills, independent field research) and 90% of students come from international families (exact mix of nationalities is detailed here). Children can start at nursery aged 3 and continue on all the way to the IB. IB results are not as top notch as other IB schools discussed below, but keep in mind that many of the pupils take the IB in their second language English, so it may not be fair to compare the results to British IB schools.
International School of London – I only just found out about this co-educational international school for children from 3 – 18 that offers the IB as well. I do not know anyone who attends this school and therefore cannot say anything about it yet – if you have a child attending this school and would like to contact me, please contact me via email or leave a comment below.
Top London IB schools
North London Collegiate – Average point score per pupil 40.0. Highest score in IB in Europe, just ahead of boarding school Sevenoaks, this girls’ school in Edware, Middlesex, accepts girls from Reception age onwards via assessment.
King’s College Wimbledon – Average point score per pupil 38.7. also one of the top performers in the IB, King’s College Wimbledon with its co-educational Sixth Form does have a junior school attached that admits boys at the 7+ level.
Godolphin & Latymer School – Average point score per pupil 37.2. Very popular girls day school in Hammersmith that also has stellar A-level results. All the top prep schools featured on this site, such as Glendower Prep, Falkner House and Kensington Prep send a large share of girls to this independent secondary school.
In Vietnam, RISS - Renaissance International School Saigon is one of the best choices for international school. Offers from pre-school to secondary curriculum under the structure of the British system. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Top international schools for primary education
Hill House International Junior School – discussed in detail here and here, Hill House is a family-run Swiss school that does follow the National Curriculum of Britain and does prepare children for the British 11+ and 13+ exams, so it is probably your most British international school. It does have 50% of children from international families and focus on arts and music as well as sports and games far more than your typical British school, and it also houses a campus in Switzerland that children attend for hiking trips and music courses in the Summer and skiing in Winter. This is a great choice for parents who like the international model but still want their children to have the option of continuing at British boarding schools or getting into the selective London day schools.
Southbank International School – this is a very popular school among internationals with three campuses in Hampstead, Kensington and Westminster. It is co-educational, very much follows a more American learning style (group work, communication skills, independent field research) and 90% of students come from international families (exact mix of nationalities is detailed here). Children can start at nursery aged 3 and continue on all the way to the IB. IB results are not as top notch as other IB schools discussed below, but keep in mind that many of the pupils take the IB in their second language English, so it may not be fair to compare the results to British IB schools.
International School of London – I only just found out about this co-educational international school for children from 3 – 18 that offers the IB as well. I do not know anyone who attends this school and therefore cannot say anything about it yet – if you have a child attending this school and would like to contact me, please contact me via email or leave a comment below.
Top London IB schools
North London Collegiate – Average point score per pupil 40.0. Highest score in IB in Europe, just ahead of boarding school Sevenoaks, this girls’ school in Edware, Middlesex, accepts girls from Reception age onwards via assessment.
King’s College Wimbledon – Average point score per pupil 38.7. also one of the top performers in the IB, King’s College Wimbledon with its co-educational Sixth Form does have a junior school attached that admits boys at the 7+ level.
Godolphin & Latymer School – Average point score per pupil 37.2. Very popular girls day school in Hammersmith that also has stellar A-level results. All the top prep schools featured on this site, such as Glendower Prep, Falkner House and Kensington Prep send a large share of girls to this independent secondary school.
In Vietnam, RISS - Renaissance International School Saigon is one of the best choices for international school. Offers from pre-school to secondary curriculum under the structure of the British system. Located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Check carefully to see what immersion language classes are available and what support is offered for students who initially only speak English.
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