School Application Consultation
International Scholars Tuition Limited has been helping Hong Kong students and families receive offers from UK boarding schools, sixth form colleges, and universities since 2005. 1ST recommends that you begin this process as early as possible, to ensure choice maximization. Harrow School (UK) requests references at the end of Year 5 and recommends completing the Registration Form by December in Year 6 for Year 9 admissions.
- Before initial consultation
- consider why you would like your child to attend boarding school in the UK.
- (+) speak English with a British accent, British manners, UK A-Levels smaller class sizes, better facilities, more green space, British traditions, multiculturalism, reduced daily commute, and easier access to UK universities
- (-) high school fees, boarding fees, guardianship fees, travel, jet-lag, loss of Hong Kong culture and identity, and less family time together
- complete the 1ST UK Boarding School Enquiry Form and prepare to bring school reports from the two most recent years, certificates, awards, and a cv
- Free assessment – 3 hrs
- 11+, 13+, or Sixth Form English and Mathematics assessment papers
- verbal and non-verbal reasoning
- Free initial consultation – 1 hr
- evaluate English conversation and interview skills
- propose boarding schools that match the goals and abilities, and prepare a schedule that will guide both students and parents
- recommend subject and interview tutors
- Registration
- reach, match, and safety schools
- fees shall be paid directly to the UK schools
- Visit
- most schools have open days or encourage individual visits
- 1ST recommends term times to enjoy a more realistic experience
- Entrance exams
- common entrance or scholarship may be sat at 1ST
- Interviews
- may be arranged at the school or 1ST
- Accepting offer
- deposit and payments must be made directly to the school
- Pre-departure preparation
- student visa
- safety
- banking
- guardianship
- manners