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British Guardianship at ACS International School Cobham
Nominated Guardian for ACS International School Cobham. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for ACS International School Cobham? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for ACS International School Cobham students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for ACS International School Cobham start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at ACS International School Cobham, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to ACS International School Cobham, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →ACS International School Cobham Overview
ACS International School Cobham is an independent, co-educational international day and boarding school in Cobham, Surrey, educating students aged 2 to 18 on a 128-acre campus about 30 minutes from central London and from Heathrow Airport. The school is part of ACS International Schools, a group with sister campuses at Egham and Hillingdon, and its community includes more than 70 nationalities.
The Lower School covers ages 2 to 10 and the Senior School ages 10 to 18, up to Grade 12, the equivalent of UK Year 13. Older students choose between the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Advanced Placement courses including the AP Capstone Diploma, and the US High School Diploma.
Boarding at ACS International School Cobham
Boarding is offered from age 13 to 18, from Grade 8 to Grade 12, with more than 220 places across two houses and boarders from over 40 countries. Families can choose 7-day boarding, including the weekend programme, or 5-day boarding from Monday to Friday, and students can switch between day and boarding.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Fields House accommodates over 110 students in Grades 8 to 11, with separate wings for boys and girls, common rooms, study areas and kitchens. Woodlands House, opened in 2017, is home to older students in Grades 11 and 12, with separate areas for boys and girls, a cinema room and landscaped outdoor space. Bedrooms are en-suite, ranging from twin and duplex rooms to singles in the final year, and 27 residential staff include house parents and resident tutors.
Boarding Life
After lessons, boarders have time for sport, performing arts, service and clubs before dinner, followed by a supervised study hall each weekday evening with resident tutors on hand. Saturdays usually bring trips, while Sundays are quieter. Excursions include London and West End shows, Brighton, Thorpe Park and the Harry Potter studio tour.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Each boarder is assigned a residential tutor and has regular welfare check-ins, and an independent counsellor offers confidential appointments. A medical centre staffed by nurses sits next to the boarding house. The school supports students with mild to moderate learning needs in inclusive classrooms and specialist settings.
International boarders at ACS International School Cobham are generally expected to have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at ACS International School Cobham
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official ACS International School Cobham website.
Information for International Students and Parents
ACS International School Cobham admits boarders from Grade 8, the equivalent of UK Year 9, through to Grade 12. Admissions run on a rolling basis, so students can join during the year when space allows, although most begin in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. Students joining Grades 8 to 12 are assessed for English proficiency, which determines entry. The EAL programme offers intensive small-group lessons of up to three a day, specialist support in subject classes and a case manager for each learner, with progress measured against the WIDA framework. In the boarding houses, tutors help with homework and students practise conversational English with peers and house parents. IB Diploma students can also maintain their home language, which can lead to the IB Bilingual Diploma.
Child Student Visa
Students from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. ACS International School Cobham is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register through ACS International Schools, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
UK boarding schools generally require international boarders under 18 to have a UK guardian, and British Guardianship confirms each school's specific requirements as part of placement.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for ACS International School Cobham boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
To discuss UK guardianship for ACS International School Cobham, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms ACS International School Cobham's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at ACS International School Cobham, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with ACS International School Cobham is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. ACS International School Cobham may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to ACS International School Cobham, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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