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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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astoundedgoat · 22/06/2022 13:29

The Wychwood School in Oxford is very small, but ticks all those boxes. It's single sex, maybe half of the boarders are Chinese/from Hong Kong, good SEN. Probably have space, certainly for boarders.

brawhen · 22/06/2022 13:27

Those are mostly very well known schools, would be surprised if they had spaces for September (but no harm in giving them a ring).

Good advice above is to get the Good School Guide and a consultant.

Any geographical preference at all? Family over here, airports, etc?

Theredjellybean · 22/06/2022 13:25

I'd draw up a list of requirements..
Big Asian contingent
Academic
Excellent SEN or pastoral support.

Then... Single sex or Co Ed, rural or urban, proximity to airport for travel.
What other things do your girls like? Sport, music, drama..
Close to other family?
Nurturing or are they robust..

Once you have a list go to the good schools guide or better still an education consultant.. I think the good schools guide does have a consultancy.

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marlowrose · 22/06/2022 13:22

Thank you. Here is a list we have so far but these are friends-of-friends ideas, nothing concrete & we are feeling rather overwhelmed by it.

Gresham’s, Norfolk
Roedean
Malvern
Cheltenham Ladies College
The Leys School, Cambridge
Whitgift
Westminster School

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parietal · 22/06/2022 13:17

read the GoodSchoolsGuide (you subscribe for £10 or so). it lists all the possible schools and reviews them.

Mosaic123 · 22/06/2022 13:14

Try looking/Googling for a Private School Consultant to help you with finding places.

You may have to pay a fee.

clippety clop · 22/06/2022 13:11

Durham School. They've a lot of Asian students who board. No idea about if it's suitable though.

Hoppinggreen · 22/06/2022 13:07

I think your first port of call is which ones have spaces for September in the relevant years.
You will need a Private school I imagine, do you have a preference for location? I know a good one in Yorkshire that always used to have a high proportion of Chinese Students

Noisyprat · 22/06/2022 13:03

The thing is there are so many private boarding schools I could name! Which ones have you tried?