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British Guardianship at Kent College Canterbury
Nominated Guardian for Kent College Canterbury. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Kent College Canterbury? 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 Kent College Canterbury 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 Kent College Canterbury 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 Kent College Canterbury, 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 Kent College Canterbury, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Kent College Canterbury Overview
Kent College Canterbury is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Canterbury, Kent, for pupils from 3 months to 18 years. The Nursery and Junior School are at Harbledown, while the Senior School, Sixth Form and boarding houses share a campus overlooking the city. Founded in 1885, the school is part of the Methodist Independent Schools Trust, a group of Methodist independent schools in England.
Pupils take GCSEs, and the Sixth Form offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma or A Levels, which can be combined with Cambridge Technicals. An on-site International Study Centre provides intensive English before students join mainstream classes.
Boarding at Kent College Canterbury
Around a third of pupils board, and boarders come from more than 40 countries. Boarding starts at age 10, with junior boarders taking a bus to the Junior School each morning. Almost all boarders are full boarders, and weekly or occasional boarding is offered subject to availability.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Senior boarders live in four houses: Austen, co-educational for ages 11 to 18; Wesley, for girls aged 14 to 18; Gamon, for boys aged 14 to 18; and Elfick, a co-educational Sixth Form house. Younger pupils share rooms in small groups, Sixth Form students have their own study bedrooms where possible, and most rooms are en-suite. Each house has a House Parent, assistants and House Managers, with staff living in around the clock.
Boarding Life
After supper, pupils in Years 7 to 9 complete prep in a supervised Study Hall, while older students study in their houses before evening activities. Saturday mornings bring clubs, sports fixtures and revision sessions, Sundays are kept for trips and outings, and boarders may visit Canterbury at weekends with permission. Termly events include a Christmas party, Lunar New Year celebrations and a Sixth Form Ball.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support Centre has specialist leads for dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD, autism and hearing impairment, offering small classes of three to six pupils, one-to-one sessions in Years 10 and 11, and exam access arrangements. Nurses staff the Medical Centre 24 hours a day during term, and the Sixth Form has its own pastoral and learning support provision.
Every international boarder at Kent College Canterbury must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Kent College Canterbury
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 Kent College Canterbury website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Kent College Canterbury admits international boarders at the main entry points of Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12, and considers other year groups when a place is available. International students can also join a pre-Sixth Form year in Year 11. New boarders start in September with a welcome day at the beginning of the autumn term. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
The school does not publish fixed CEFR or IELTS levels by year of entry; spoken and written English are assessed online during the application. The EAL department plans support from these results, and pupils can prepare for IGCSE English as a Foreign Language, IELTS and Cambridge English exams. Students who need more time can follow an intensive English programme in the International Study Centre.
Child Student Visa
Kent College Canterbury is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and sponsors visas for boarding pupils only. It issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies once the place and guardianship arrangements are confirmed and works with an immigration specialist, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
Every boarder must have an educational guardian who is over 25, lives in the UK and is less than two hours' travel from the school. The guardian accepts delegated responsibility in emergencies, arranges transport and attends parents' evenings. The school recommends guardians accredited by AEGIS or the BSA.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Kent College Canterbury boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers contact with the school, airport transfers and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
To discuss UK guardianship for Kent College Canterbury, 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 Kent College Canterbury'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 Kent College Canterbury, 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 Kent College Canterbury 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. Kent College Canterbury 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 Kent College Canterbury, 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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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
