Where did members of the British royal family go to school?
From Gordonstoun to Eton and Marlborough, these are the leading independent schools with the royal seal of approval
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How to get your child into Oxbridge: the definitive guide
Interviews, admissions tests and a winning personal statement. Education advisers reveal everything families need to know
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Inside the world of elite summer schools: are they worth the money?
Summer schools across the US, UK and Switzerland promise to offer students once-in-a-lifetime experiences and opportunities. Are they worth the…
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Can an educational trust help families pay off higher private school fees?
While parents will be unable to avoid the higher fees, there are some tax-efficient ways of paying which could help…
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How to get your child into an Ivy League university
The top US universities are the most competitive in the world, but it is about much more than academic excellence.
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What makes a great boarding school experience?
Matt Kiely, boarding manager at TASIS England, explains how his school creates a shared belonging
Concerned international parents question long-term future of UK independent schools
There has been a 300 per cent spike in the number of parents querying the long-term viability of the UK…
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Privately furious: Top independent schools braced for Labour’s VAT grab on fees
From the magazine: Titans of British education warn Sir Keir Starmer's plan threatens one of the UK's great strengths
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Why Labour’s private school VAT pledge poses problems for divorced parents
Divorced parents might be forced to renegotiate financial settlements if Sir Keir Starmer's policy comes into effect, leading family lawyers…
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Global leaders in education toast success of Spear’s Schools Index 2024
Representatives from the world's leading schools gathered to toast their success
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Institut auf dem Rosenberg: schooling the leaders of tomorrow
Spear’s 500 Live 2024: At the world’s most expensive school, getting the best out of students means being brave and…
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British boarding schools have a low-tech solution for a very modern problem
All schools can make a positive difference by putting in place policies which limit the damage done by smartphones, writes…
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The number of children joining private schools has fallen by the largest percentage in more than a decade, the Independent…
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Where did the world’s richest billionaires go to school?
From primary to grad school, these are the schools the 10 richest people in the world attended before they made…
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The Saltus Wealth Index Report found more than one in four affluent parents would be 'forced to remove their child'…
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The business of education: the question of VAT on private school fees
VAT on private school fees coupled with wider tax changes may see HNW families choosing tax-friendlier countries
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Is this the end of single-sex schools?
Elite UK single-sex schools are becoming increasingly rare with institutions opening their doors to a wider pool of pupils
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The most expensive private schools in the European Union
These schools offer a world-class education, but such quality comes at a price
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The most expensive private schools in America
The most expensive private schools in America are mostly located in New England, between Connecticut and Massachussetts
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The world’s most expensive schools
The Spear's list of the world's most expensive schools features six institutions charging six-figure fees, and they’re all in Switzerland
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