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Sixth form - Boarding - Hong Kong - urgent :(

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marlowrose · 22/06/2022 12:59

For two DDs, we are looking for Boarding school Sixth Form. Would be very happy if there was a large Chinese or Hong Kong contingent, so they feel at home. Both predicted A*s for A levels, but also need some neurodiverse support (dyspraxia). No preference for co-ed or not, private or not, or the location. Ideally this is for urgent entry this September, should you know of any places still admitting, but it would be possible for us to defer for a year. Any ideas please.

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marlowrose · 22/06/2022 20:46

Thank you all.

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LIZS · 22/06/2022 19:58

Whitgift is boys Confused I doubt you would be eligible for state boarding.

Are you looking for entry into year 12, what age are your dds ? Many schools will be reluctant to take pupils more than a year older, for safeguarding reasons. Marlborough, Wellington, Charterhouse, Caterham, Brighton college, Kings Canterbury, Hurtwood House might be worth asking. You may find there are spaces due to cancellations from Russia. Are there any other considerations or interests to take into account?

Dancingdreamer · 22/06/2022 19:41

Do have a look at Bromsgrove. They have about 50% international students and 50% UK day pupils. There are lots of Chinese and SE Asian children in a vibrant, modern environment. The pastoral care is exceptional. They have no exeats and provide accommodation for students over some holiday periods if needed. It’s a big school with a dedicated 6th form house as well as the other boarding houses so they may be able to find last minute places for your DC. If you are interested though, be quick as most UK boarding schools close out the end of June.

zafferana · 22/06/2022 17:04

St Mary's School in Cambridge has lots of Chinese students. It is Catholic (not sure if that would be a plus or a minus for you).

burnedout · 22/06/2022 16:59

NameChangeNameShange · 22/06/2022 15:37

Try Ruth Benny at Top Schools, she places loads of Hong Kong kids and can help with options and where there are slots. www.topschools.asia/admissions

I second Top Schools.

londonmummy1966 · 22/06/2022 16:53

Wells was my first thought too as they are likely to have places - they have a strong international contingent as they are a specialist music school attached to a general school. They also have quite a lot of UK boarders so the place doesn't empty out at the weekend as some schools do.

Womblesaremyfavouritefood · 22/06/2022 16:42

Ruthin? Moreton Hall? Shrewsbury?

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marlowrose · 22/06/2022 16:17

Thank you, thank you ! Have got to ask fast. Very grateful for these names and tips. Wish we were not in this situation :( but can’t dwell on that have just got to try for them.

(DDs would be entering Year 12, to start 2-year A level course.)

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RagingWisteria · 22/06/2022 15:38

Will they even be considered if they are half way through their A Levels? You may find that once you find a school they may have to go back a year.

NameChangeNameShange · 22/06/2022 15:37

Try Ruth Benny at Top Schools, she places loads of Hong Kong kids and can help with options and where there are slots. www.topschools.asia/admissions

Fluffruff · 22/06/2022 15:17

Years ago my family used the educational consultant Gabbitas gabbitas.com/school-search/#!/sixthform

they may be able to advise properly on what schools would suit your girls?

yellowbananasinjuly · 22/06/2022 14:54

West Buckland School in Devon

missdemeanors · 22/06/2022 14:50

I'd highly recommend Wychwood in Oxford - they may well have space for Sept too if you act fast.

Yodaisawally · 22/06/2022 14:02

Do you want a relatively easy airport journey too?

Yodaisawally · 22/06/2022 14:02

I think you will struggle now to get places at the big name schools that you've listed. Are they both going into y13?

Porseb · 22/06/2022 13:53

Concord - v popular with East Asian parents, v academic, not sure about SEN

kirkandpetal · 22/06/2022 13:52

Fetters College Edinburgh

SeaToSki · 22/06/2022 13:52

Dauntseys in Wiltshire

SwayingInTime · 22/06/2022 13:50

My friends daughter was at Wells and there were lots of Chinese students.

VanCleefArpels · 22/06/2022 13:49

Hurtwood House would meet your criteria - only 6th form so everyone is new, large Chinese cohort. However it is the most expensive school in the country (£15k per term)

lanthanum · 22/06/2022 13:44

If you're only looking at sixth form, then it might be worth looking at some of the private sixth form colleges, not just 11-18/13-18 schools. I suspect they're more likely to have spaces, and certainly the one I worked in had a very large Chinese contingent.

AtLeastPretendToCare · 22/06/2022 13:44

This is definitely a situation where I would get an educational consultant in.

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marlowrose · 22/06/2022 13:42

Thank you very much

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TimeforaGandT · 22/06/2022 13:34

Whitgift is all boys so that’s one off the list….

easyday · 22/06/2022 13:32

If you want them in for September that will restrict your options.
Out of left field but Ryde School on the Isle of Wight has a significant Chinese population and are likely to be able to accommodate late entry. They are a non selective school but plenty get top grades there and the pastoral care is very good. They also offer the IB and IBCP.
The sixth form boarding facilities are new I believe.