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Nowadays, foreign students prefer taking different studying programs and courses abroad. SMAPSE offers 50 best schools in England where international students can study advanced IB programs. Due to the list of TOP-50 prestigious British schools, you will definitely find the most appropriate option. Please, don't hesitate to contact SMAPSE experts, as they are always ready to answer all your questions.
International Baccalaureate programs in the UK appeared in 1971. Courses are aimed at children 3-19 years old. Many private boarding schools in Britain offer best studying conditions that provide intellectual and personal development.
Since the 1960s, the program has not stopped improving and introducing progressive ideas, which is especially important in a modern society.
Program development:
1971 year |
2016 |
681 certified specialists |
161.104 certified teachers |
749 students |
1.250.000 students |
7 schools |
4.538 schools worldwide |
Gradually, traditional ideas about education were shifted by new knowledge, taking into account the peculiarities of psychology, gender and taking into account the challenges of modern society:
Traditional pedagogy |
Progressive philosophy |
Emphasis on memorization, encyclopedic knowledge |
Focus on the ability to critically analyze |
Standard program for everyone |
Individual educational plan |
Closed disciplines |
Interdisciplinary principle |
IQ tests |
Wide range of knowledge assessment tools |
The teacher is an active participant in the learning process |
Students are active participants in the learning process |
Focus on studying of disciplines |
Versatile education and personal development |
Closed classes |
Open classes |
National perspective |
Studying phenomena in an international context |
International Baccalaureate includes the following 4 courses:
List of disciplines
Course name |
Subject Areas and Disciplines |
Middle Years Program |
Art |
Design |
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Personality and Society |
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Interdisciplinary study |
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Language acquisition |
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Literature |
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Maths |
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Personal project |
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Physical education |
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Science |
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Diploma Program |
Maths |
Art: Dancing Movie Music Theater Fine Arts |
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Science: Biology Chemistry Programming Design and Technology Environmental sciences Sports and Health Sciences |
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Person and society: Business management Economy Geography Foreign policy Story Information Technology Philosophy Psychology Social and Cultural Anthropology Religion |
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Languages and Literature |
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Mastering the language: classic and modern languages |
Since International Baccalaureate in the UK not the only program known worldwide for its quality, many parents have to make a choice between the national A-Level program and its international counterpart IB.
The A-Level course involves studying of 3-4 subjects from the scientific field or the humanities. IB students study 6 subject areas, which should include both scientific and humanitarian areas, as well as three additional elements: cognition theory, sports, volunteer and creative activities.
According to experts, for students aimed at studying mathematics and science, it is better not to find the A-Level. On the other hand, the International Baccalaureate program will allow you to learn to think critically and better understand the essence of subjects. According to statistics, IB international undergraduate students are more likely to enter the TOP-20 universities in the world, generally receive a bachelor's degree and continue their studies at postgraduate programs.
Facts about IB in Britain
103 |
Number of schools with an IB program in Britain |
10 |
Schools offer Primary Years Program |
14 |
So many educational institutions are invited to the Middle Years Program |
99 |
Educational institutions with Diploma Program (DP) |
42 |
Educational center with Career-related Program (CP) |
172 |
Number of universities recognizing an IB diploma |
AVG. Points | Name | DAY/BOARD | BOY/GIRL | DAY GBP | BOARD GBP | Cohort size |
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36.7 | Westbourne School | Both | Co-ed | 14,010 | 35,850 | 11 |
36.5 | Sherborne Girls | Both | Girls | 21,975 | 37,050 | 17 |
34.1 | Gresham's School | Both | Co-ed | 27,000 | 37,890 | 16 |
32.1 | International Community School | Day | Co-ed | 27,540 | 14 | |
31.0 | Ellesmere College | Both | Co-ed | 18,990 | 34,533 | 12 |
28.0 | Buckswood School | Both | Co-ed | 13,950 | 29,700 | 18 |
AVG. Points | Name | DAY/BOARD | BOY/GIRL | DAY GBP | BOARD GBP | Cohort size |
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40.2 | Wellington College | Both | Co-ed | 30,375 | 41,580 | 96 |
39.4 | Sevenoaks School | Both | Co-ed | 27,585 | 42,084 | 224 |
38.6 | Whitgift School | Both | Boys | 20,640 | 40,140 | 40 |
38.0 | Ardingly College | Both | Co-ed | 23,985 | 37,800 | 45 |
37.5 | Bromsgrove School | Both | Co-ed | 17,085 | 38,220 | 45 |
37.4 | Headington School | Both | Girls | 19,905 | 40,185 | 36 |
37.0 | Fettes College | Both | Co-ed | 29,925 | 36,495 | 40 |
36.9 | Marymount International School | Both | Girls | 24,985 | 42,305 | 36 |
36.5 | St Clare's | Both | Co-ed | 19,878 | 41,375 | 102 |
36.2 | Haileybury | Both | Co-ed | 26,646 | 36,144 | 50 |
35.6 | Stonyhurst College | Both | Co-ed | 20,550 | 37,350 | |
35.4 | Oakham School | Both | Co-ed | 21,360 | 35,010 | 63 |
35.1 | Brentwood School | Both | Co-ed | 19,800 | 38,799 | 33 |
34.7 | King Edward's Witley | Both | Co-ed | 21,285 | 34,050 | 127 |
34.5 | Worth School | Both | Co-ed | 24,570 | 35,220 | 39 |
34.3 | Bedford School | Both | Boys | 19,842 | 33,558 | 28 |
34.1 | Christ's Hospital | Both | Co-ed | 23,310 | 35,850 | 28 |
33.9 | Windermere School | Both | Co-ed | 18,300 | 32,280 | 34 |
33.8 | Felsted School | Both | Co-ed | 24,495 | 37,485 | 29 |
33.6 | Charterhouse School | Both | Co-ed | 33,630 | 40,695 | 58 |
33.0 | St Leonards School | Both | Co-ed | 15,474 | 37,452 | 61 |
32.7 | King William's College | Both | Co-ed | 23,250 | 34,250 | 55 |
32.3 | Taunton School | Both | Co-ed | 20,070 | 37,380 | 24 |
32.2 | Bryanston School | Both | Co-ed | 39,693 | 24 | |
32.0 | ACS Hillingdon International School | Day | Co-ed | 25,890 | 22 | |
31.9 | ACS Cobham International School | Both | Co-ed | 27,650 | 47,870 | 78 |
31.0 | Box Hill School | Both | Co-ed | 20,220 | 36,450 | 24 |
31.0 | Rossall School | Both | Co-ed | 13,740 | 35,085 | 20 |
31.0 | Scarborough College | Both | Co-ed | 15,282 | 30,165 | 20 |
World Ranking | 1 |
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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 |
Name | Meaning | Equivalent | Min. age | Duration, years |
Next stage | Cost |
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GCSE | General certificate of secondary education | secondary education (non-accomplished) | 14 | 1–2 | A-Levels | 15,000 USD+ |
A-Levels | Advanced level | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
BTEC | Business and Technology Education Board | secondary special education | 14 | 2–3 | University/ work | 15,000 USD+ |
Oxbridge Preparation | Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge | secondary education (accomplished) | 17 | 1 | University | 15,000 USD+ |
International Baccalaureate | International baccalaureate | secondary education (accomplished) | 16 | 2 | University | 18,000 USD+ |
Foundation/ Pathway Year | Preparatory year | admission to the 1st year of university | 17 | 1 | University | 14,000 USD+ |
NCUK | The Northern consortium | 2 year university | 17,5 | 1 | 2 year University of NCUK | 13,000 USD+ |
Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business) | Specialized training | - | 14 | optional | optional | 4,000 USD+ |
Academic English | Academic English | Language school | 8 + | 6–12 months | School or University | 8,000 USD+ |
Advantages | Disadvantages |
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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 |
№ | A/A* % | Name | Day/Board | Boy/Girl | Day GBP | Board GBP |
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1 | 88.92 | Westminster School | Both | Co-ed (Boys Only 7-16) | 29,709 | 39,252 |
2 | 88.68 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Both | Co-ed | 16,600 | 42,750 |
3 | 84.73 | St Paul's School | Both | Boys | 25,032 | 37,611 |
4 | 84.30 | Wycombe Abbey School | Boarding | Girls | 29,205 | 38,940 |
5 | 83.54 | Oxford International College | Both | Co-ed | 21,000 | 42,000 |
6 | 83.06 | Brighton College | Both | Co-ed | 24,420 | 44,460 |
7 | 81.43 | Concord College | Both | Co-ed | 14,280 | 39,900 |
8 | 80.12 | Eton College | Boarding | Boys | 40,668 | |
9 | 76.17 | Highgate School | Day | Co-ed | 20,970 | |
10 | 71.79 | St Mary's School - Ascot | Both | Girls | 27,630 | 38,790 |
11 | 71.25 | Ruthin School | Both | Co-ed | 14,000 | 34,500 |
12 | 70.39 | University College School | Day | Boys (Co-ed 6th form) | 20,328 | |
13 | 68.74 | Hampton School | Day | Boys | 20,055 | |
14 | 68.48 | Tonbridge School | Both | Boys | 30,342 | 40,446 |
15 | 66.78 | Downe House School | Both | Girls | 27,495 | 37,530 |
16 | 66.55 | St Catherine's School - Guildford | Both | Girls | 18,375 | 30,285 |
17 | 65.00 | Harrow School | Boarding | Boys | 40,050 | |
18 | 64.11 | Oundle School | Both | Co-ed | 23,505 | 36,690 |
19 | 62.62 | Dulwich College | Both | Boys | 20,448 | 42,681 |
20 | 62.21 | Abingdon School | Both | Boys | 19,950 | 39,750 |
21 | 62.00 | Benenden School | Boarding | Girls | 37,950 | |
22 | 61.74 | Marlborough College | Both | Co-ed | 37,815 | |
23 | 61.15 | Woldingham School | Both | Girls | 23,190 | 38,040 |
24 | 60.87 | Rugby School | Both | Co-ed | 22,437 | 35,760 |
25 | 60.68 | Radley College | Boarding | Boys | 38,325 | |
26 | 60.00 | Wellington College | Both | Co-ed | 30,375 | 41,580 |
27 | 59.68 | Mayfield School | Both | Girls | 21,000 | 33,900 |
28 | 59.06 | Caterham School | Both | Co-ed | 18,900 | 36,570 |
29 | 58.33 | Hurtwood House | Both | Co-ed | 28,950 | 43,428 |
30 | 58.22 | Epsom College | Both | Co-ed | 25,266 | 37,263 |
№ | A/A* % | Name | Day/Board | Boy/Girl | Day GBP | Board GBP |
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1 | 88.68 | Cardiff Sixth Form College | Both | Co-ed | 16,600 | 42,750 |
2 | 83.54 | Oxford International College | Both | Co-ed | 21,000 | 42,000 |
3 | 81.43 | Concord College | Both | Co-ed | 14,280 | 39,900 |
4 | 58.33 | Hurtwood House | Both | Co-ed | 28,950 | 43,428 |
5 | 54.17 | Bellerbys College Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 27,060 | 38,940 |
6 | 53.71 | Abbey College Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 29,000 | |
7 | 53.37 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford | Both | Co-ed | 23,850 | 38,700 |
8 | 47.21 | Cambridge Tutors College | Both | Co-ed | 15,900 | 39,990 |
9 | 44.09 | CATS College Canterbury | Both | Co-ed | 26,490 | 41,775 |
10 | 42.55 | Bosworth Independent College | Both | Co-ed | 12,600 | 30,300 |
11 | 39.29 | CATS College Cambridge | Both | Co-ed | 24,990 | 44,775 |
12 | 32.94 | Mander Portman Woodward - Cambridge | Day | Co-ed | 28,305 | |
13 | 31.01 | Bellerbys College Brighton | Both | Co-ed | 27,060 | 43,704 |
14 | 30.53 | Abbey College Manchester | Both | Co-ed | 12,750 | |
15 | 30.50 | Chelsea Independent College | Both | Co-ed | 24,000 | 48,000 |
16 | 29.75 | Cambridge Centre For Sixth Form Studies | Both | Co-ed | 21,000 | 48,000 |
17 | 28.65 | Rochester Independent College | Both | Co-ed | 18,000 | 36,900 |
18 | 24.86 | CATS College London | Both | Co-ed | 24,990 | 49,980 |
19 | 24.83 | DLD College London | Both | Co-ed | 23,000 | 50,500 |
20 | 20.93 | Ealing Independent College | Day | Co-ed | 16,050 | |
21 | 16.39 | Padworth College | Both | Co-ed |