525 best English private schools in England UK

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British educational traditions have deep historical roots. Nowadays, there are more than 2,500 private schools in the United Kingdom, including secondary and specialized (language) schools.

In fact, schools in England are often chosen by ratings. Most prestigious high schools in England occupy the first lines of the TOP-100. Studying there is organized in accordance with modern educational standards. There are schools for girls, boys, and co-educational type.

Each institution offers various programs that are aimed at specific age groups, different levels of basic academic knowledge. Studying process is highly technological. Institutions have modern infrastructure and technical means of providing the educational process. In addition, only highly qualified teachers work with students in British educational institutions. Under their guidance, students receive knowledge with excitement. Teachers give them motivation to achieve high results and improve themselves.

SMAPSE offers 100 best English schools with excellent reputation and high ratings, as well as amazing English camps.

Cost of studying in England, reviews and description of educational institutions are posted in this section for your reference. SMAPSE experts will be glad to help you make the right choice!

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Statistics of English courses in England

Programs	Intensity	Group	Language requirements	The minimum cost of the week
General English	15-20	8-10	Starter	£240+
Intensive English Course	28-30	6-12	Beginner	£310+
Super Intensive English Course	35-40	6-10	Beginner	£350+
Exam Preparation Courses	20-25	6-12	Intermediate	£355+
Business English	20-25	7-10	Intermediate	£355+
Intensive Business English	25-30	7-10	Intermediate	£380+
Academic English	20-25	6-12	Beginner	£280+
English plus	10-15	5-10	Intermediate	£355+
English for Work	25-30	10-14	Beginner	£355+
Vacation English	10-15	5-10	Beginner	£270+
One-to-One lessons	individual	1	Starter	£50+ - 1 lesson

Students Accommodation Options in UK

Accomondation	Meals	Number of people per room	Cost per week/min	Cost per week/max
Homestay	full Board or half Board	1-3	£190	£500
School residence	full Board	1-3	£220	£650
Appartment	without meals	1-3	£250	£5,000+
Hotel	with/out meals	1-2	£35/day	£500+/day

Secondary education in the UK

World Ranking	1
Foreign students	20%
Minimum age	4 years+ (age 11-14)
Tuition language	English
Minimum English level	beginner&higher (depends on the school)
Tuition cost	£17,000-50,000
Cost of living (year)	£10,000-25,000
Mandatory subjects	English, Mathematics, Science

Advantages and disadvantages of English schools

Advantages	Disadvantages
The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world	Expensive
High quality of education and academic standards	Strong workload
Perfect English after graduation	The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt
Useful contacts	The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist