The best private schools (rest of the world)
As featured in the 2025 Spear's Schools Index, explore our list of the best private schools in countries including South…
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How to get your child into private school in the UK: the expert guide
From Eton to Harrow, experts share their tips on how to support children in applying for the UK's leading independent…
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How fencing can get your child into an Ivy League university
Recruited athletes are 20 times more likely to be accepted into Ivy League universities. And when it comes to choosing…
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The real cost of a private school education
From uniforms that cost as much as a Savile Row suit to ski trips to Canada and extra tuition, VAT…
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Revealed: the best citizenship options to secure your child’s future success
The 2025 Henley Opportunity Index highlights how investment-based residence and citizenship, combined with premium education, can enhance career prospects, earning…
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VAT on private school fees driving HNW ‘exodus’ from the UK
The number of parents with privately educated children planning to leave the UK is growing following the introduction of VAT…
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Harrow to open Abu Dhabi’s first-ever boarding school
Scheduled to welcome students in mid-2026, Harrow International School Abu Dhabi further enhances the emirate's reputation as a destination for…
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High Court to hear private school VAT legal challenge this April
In the earlier hearing, Lord Pannick KC, representing the ISC-backed claimants, successfully argued parents require clarity given the immediate financial…
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VAT to be charged on UK private school fees from January
Labour has confirmed the controversial policy will be introduced in 2025. Will it be enough to deter HNWs?
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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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