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British Guardianship at David Game College
Nominated Guardian for David Game College. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for David Game College? 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 David Game College 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 David Game College 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 David Game College, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
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Our admissions team supports international families through the application to David Game College, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →David Game College Overview
David Game College is an independent, co-educational day and boarding college in the City of London, close to the Tower of London. Founded in 1974, the college spent several decades in South Kensington and Notting Hill Gate before moving to its present City site, a 19th-century building.
The college prepares students for university through GCSE and IGCSE courses, A Levels over two years, 18 months or a single intensive year, and a University Foundation Programme, with specialist routes in medicine and life sciences and Oxbridge preparation. Classes are capped at 10, and the average class size is around 8.
Boarding at David Game College
Boarding opened in 2022 in a purpose-built boarding house next door to the college, the first in its history, and is open to students aged 14 to 18. Boarders stay in residence at weekends, when brunch and dinner are served, and the house remains open through half term.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
The boarding house has 144 rooms, and every boarder has a private bedroom. Standard single rooms sit in small clusters of two or three that share a shower room and a kitchen lounge, while en-suite singles and self-contained studios with a galley kitchen suit students who want more independence. Live-in house parents supervise each floor, supported by an on-site team at all hours, night security and CCTV.
Boarding Life
Meals are served daily in the college canteen on a full-board basis, with menus planned around an international student body. Boarders have a common room, a gaming room and a leisure room, and can study in dedicated study rooms and a silent library. Clubs such as debating, drama and football run alongside trips to the Houses of Parliament, the British Museum and the London Eye, bouldering and bowling.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Personal tutors, wellbeing and mental health support, and dedicated advice on university applications and careers form part of the college's student support. Staff also help new arrivals register with a doctor, open a bank account and find their way around London. Learning support and pastoral care are provided; families should discuss individual needs with British Guardianship.
International boarders at David Game College 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 David Game College
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 David Game College website.
Information for International Students and Parents
David Game College admits students at 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, and boarders must be at least 14, turning 15 during their first academic year. GCSE students join after completing Year 9 or Year 10 at a UK school or the overseas equivalent, and A Level students usually join at 16. Most students start in September, and 18-month A Level courses also begin in January. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
David Game College sets minimum English levels for international students by course:
- GCSE and IGCSE courses (ages 14 to 16): IELTS 5.0 or equivalent
- A Level courses (age 16 and over): IELTS 5.5 or equivalent
A satisfactory IELTS result can stand in place of the usual GCSE English requirement for A Level entry, and students aiming for competitive university courses are advised to work towards a higher IELTS score during their studies.
Child Student Visa
Students under 18 coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. David Game College is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and the visa application itself is submitted by parents once a place is confirmed. 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. With the boarding house closed for some holiday periods, a guardian in London or the South East is especially useful for students at a central London college.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for David Game College boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for David Game College, 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 David Game College'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 David Game College, 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 David Game College 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. David Game College 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 David Game College, 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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