Study at a Private School with Host Family in England
Attending a private / independent school in England and living
with a host family is an excellent way to benefit from private
school education while experiencing life as an English teenager in
a supportive environment within the local community. This is ideal
for students who desire private school education without the
structure and regulation associated with living in a boarding
house. Furthermore, this is lowest cost route to private education
with savings of up to £10k for one year placements compared to
living in a boarding house.
Barnes' specially selected private schools
For this experience we have selected a small number of special
schools in larger towns offering private education to predominantly
day school pupils, so our students do not feel different from the
English students. These schools are enthusiastic about welcoming
and integrating a small number of international students each year
and offer exceptional facilities, some even with their own farm or
riding stables.
This arrangement is ideal for students of any age, but
especially around the age of 14 where classes smaller than those
normally found in state schools is desired.
Main benefits
An alternative option to independent boarding school in
England:
- Students can benefit from the break from the routine of living
24 hours per day in a school environment
- Our caring host families assist our students to mix with the
local community, giving more opportunities to experience and
benefit from mixing with a different culture
- Students benefit from Barnes Total Care Package being cared for
during term time, weekends and half term leading to a less
disruptive and lower cost package since guardianship is
included.
- The lowest cost route to private education.
In summary
- Aged 11 to 18 year olds
- GCSEs, A-Levels and International Baccalaureate
- Host family accommodation
- Full Guardianship included
- No application fee* payable to Barnes
- One or 1.5 terms possible, approximately 11,200 or 14,800
GBP
- One school year from 26,300 GBP
Since individual private schools have
their own fee levels, it is not possible to initially state an
exact fee.
In addition to the annual fees shown in our fee list, the majority
of independent schools in England charge a small
application/registration fee in the region of £50 to £200.
For all students an expenses lodgement of
£1,000 will be requested to cover items not included in the
packaged cost. Our package price includes all meals (including
lunches in school), but excludes airport transfers and extra
accommodation as and when needed during the Christmas, Easter and
summer holidays. Apart from these costs the expenses lodgement will
be used to fund school excursions, school uniform, and any
additional tuition at school, such as additional private or shared
English and music lessons. We always encourage a close relationship
between our host families and parents, especially when the student is less than 16 years old, and so
this money is generally spent by agreement between the two
families. Full details of any expenditure will be provided by the
host family at the end of each term and the cash held on trust
should be topped up as agreed between the families.
* - If a student subsequently decides to
board at a school we have recommended for a period of less than one
academic year, a separate placement fee of £450 will become payable
to Barnes to reflect the work involved in securing a place for the
student. For non-EU students an application fee is payable with the
application papers and if the student subsequently decides to board
at the school then the deposit and arrangement fee (for periods of
less than one academic year), where applicable, shown for private
boarding schools will become immediately payable.
Visas
From 1st January 2021 all students that do not have the
right to abode in the UK will need to follow the new UKVI rules for
entering the UK to study - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa
. Barnes is used to supporting students that need a
visa to study in the UK.
Visas are not always necessary where a student studies in
the UK for less than 6 months (EU/Swiss students do not need a visa
for a study period of up to 6 months). Where a visa is necessary
the time taken to apply for this needs to be taken into account
when considering start dates. Private schools are allowed to set
their own English tests as long as they are a sponsor of Student
(Child) visas.