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Finding The Right School

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Your Child’s Details

First Name Middle Name/s Preferred Name Family Name

Date of Birth Male Female

Nationality Native Language

Level of English: Student Email

Student WeChat

Main Contact Parent’s Details

First Name Family Name Married Separated Divorced Remarried

Mother Father Sister Brother

Occupation Email

WeChatTelephone Mobile

Address of parent and childAddress Line 1 Address Line 2 Town Postcode/Area Code Country

Second Contact Parent’s DetailsFirst Name Family Name Married Separated Divorced Remarried

Mother Father Sister Brother

Occupation Email

WeChatTelephone Mobile

Address if different from main contactAddress Line 1 Address Line 2 Town Postcode/Area Code Country

Siblings

Names and ages of sisters and brothers:

Sibling Name Date of Birth

Finding the right school for your child is vital to ensure their positive, successful and happy experience away from home.

We use this information to suggest schools that will build on your child’s strengths and interests as well as support their weaknesses. The match will be better if you are not limited by geographic location - we provide local guardianship to ensure your child will be fully supported.

Please be honest as we want to understand your initial expectations of their UK education – there are no right or wrong answers. Please use Adobe to open and save this form. You can download it from here.

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Current School Name Current School Town

Current School Year Group Current School Website

What language/s are the classes taught in? 1 2

Years studied English? Qualification: IELTS Cambridge Level:

UK Schooling

Intended Start Date Year Group

How many terms or years?

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Your School Preferences

When selecting a school which of the following are important to you?

Traditional approach Relaxed outlook

Ethos Strong discipline

Pastoral care Religious outlook

State of the art facilities Curriculum

Learning Support (weaker students) Learning Extension (talented students)

Academic results Pathway to top university

English language tuition English language improvement

Scholarships or Bursaries Location

Exeats (up to 5 weekends out of school) No Exeats

What do you hope your child will benefit from their UK schooling?

Is there anything you do not want in a school?

International Baccalaureate (IB), A Levels and Highers curriculums are offered in UK schools. Do you have a preference? All are accepted for entrance to UK and international universities

Some schools teach only boys or girls and some teach both together - co-ed. Do you have a preference? Why?

Would you prefer a school with a religious ethos?Why?

Would you prefer a school in a specific location?

Do you have a location in mind?

How important is the % of boarders to day students?

How important is the % of international to UK students?

Do you have an upper budget for annual school fees including boarding?




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Religion

What religion is your child?

Do they have any religious requirements?

If yes, what are they?

Your Child

How would you describe your child?

academic competitive confident creative

enthusiastic fun independent musical

outgoing positive quiet shy

sociable sporty studious team playerIn your own words?

What are their interests?

Academics

How would you describe your Child’s academic abilities?

Maths Science Languages Arts Humanities

Does your Child require additional support for learning?

If yes, what are they?

What are your Child’s favourite subjects?

Languages

What languages does your Child speak? 1 2 3

What English language qualifications do they hold?

Do you think your Child will benefit from extra English language classes?

Do you require information on pre-school intensive English language courses?

Sporting and Leisure ActivitiesWhat sports and activities does your Child enjoy?

Which sports would they want to play competitively and compete for their school?

Which sports and activities would they want to continue as a leisure activity?




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Music and Drama / Performing ArtsWhat performing arts does your Child enjoy?

What musical instruments/s does your Child play? 1 2 3

How many years have they been playing?

Would your Child want musical instrument lessons at school?

Which instrument/s? 1 2 3

Does your Child enjoy drama and dance?

What drama and dance have they done recently?

Does your Child prefer to be on stage or behind the scenes?

Further InformationWhat else would you like us to know about your Child to help find the right school for them?

What sports and activities would they want to start as a leisure activity?




Please email this form to [email protected] and attach to your email:Last 2 school reports Passport copy

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How would your friends describe you?

academic competitive confident creative

enthusiastic fun independent musical

outgoing positive quiet shy

sociable sporty studious team player

How would you describe yourself?

What else would you like us to know about you to help us find the right school for you?

TO BE COMPLETED BY YOUR CHILDTell us about you….What do you like about your current school?

What do you not like about your current school?

What are you looking forward to at your new school?

What are you nervous about your new school?

Have you stayed in a boarding school before?

What are your favourite subjects?

What do you like to do in your spare time?

Why do you want to come to school in the UK?

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