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British Guardianship at Oxford International College Brighton
Nominated Guardian for Oxford International College Brighton. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Oxford International College Brighton? 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 Oxford International College Brighton 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 Oxford International College Brighton 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 Oxford International College Brighton, 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 Oxford International College Brighton, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Oxford International College Brighton Overview
Oxford International College Brighton is an independent, co-educational boarding college for students aged 13 to 18, based at Ovingdean Hall in the village of Ovingdean on the eastern edge of Brighton, East Sussex. Opened in 2023, it occupies a single campus of around 23 acres, with boarding houses on the same site as the teaching buildings, and it is part of Nord Anglia Education, an international group of schools.
Students follow the English National Curriculum through a Pre-GCSE year at 13, a two-year GCSE course or a one-year intensive GCSE programme, and a two-year A Level course. A Level students usually take four subjects in Year 12 and three or four in Year 13, with routes planned around university applications in the UK, the United States or Asia.
Boarding at Oxford International College Brighton
Oxford International College Brighton offers full boarding for international students; current boarder numbers are available on request. Students come from more than 20 countries, and boarding covers the whole of each term, including weekends and enrichment weeks, with the houses closing only for the Christmas, Easter and summer holidays.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Students in Years 9 to 11 live in Ainsworth House, in twin bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and Ainsworth also holds the Learning Resource Centre with quiet study booths. Sixth Form students board in Turing House, which has a mix of single and twin rooms, while Ovingdean House accommodates girls in Years 11 and 12. Most boarders share a room. House parents provide care around the clock, supported by the wider boarding team.
Boarding Life
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are served daily in a communal dining room. At weekends, boarders explore The Lanes in Brighton, try paddle boarding and kayaking or hike on the South Downs, and day trips run to London, exhibitions and theme parks.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Each student has a Strategy Tutor who follows academic progress through regular testing and one-to-one mentoring, and a senior leader oversees pastoral care and wellbeing. An on-site medical centre, a wellbeing centre and a counsellor support students' health and emotional wellbeing. Learning support and pastoral care are provided; families should discuss individual needs with British Guardianship.
Every international boarder at Oxford International College Brighton must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Oxford International College Brighton
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 Oxford International College Brighton website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Oxford International College Brighton admits international students at 13 into the Pre-GCSE year (Year 9), into Year 10 for the two-year GCSE course, into Year 11 for the one-year intensive GCSE programme and into Year 12 for A Levels. All programmes begin in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Offers to applicants whose first language is not English are conditional on an IELTS result, and younger applicants to Years 9 and 10 also take an English assessment. The college publishes a requirement of IELTS 6.5 for Year 12 entry by non-native speakers already studying in the UK. Students on the one-year GCSE programme take English as a Second Language, with extra English lessons built into the timetable to prepare them for A Level study. British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
International students coming to the UK will usually need a Child Student visa. Oxford International College Brighton is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and issues the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies once a place is accepted. The college works with a specialist immigration firm that guides families through the process, 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
Oxford International College Brighton requires a UK-based guardian or close relative for every student whose parents live overseas or more than two hours from the college. The college strongly recommends an agency accredited by AEGIS or fully accredited by the BSA, and every guardian must be approved by the college before the student arrives. As the boarding houses close for the main holidays, the guardian also supports arrangements outside term.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Oxford International College Brighton boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the college, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays.
To discuss UK guardianship for Oxford International College Brighton, 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 Oxford International College Brighton'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 Oxford International College Brighton, 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 Oxford International College Brighton 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. Oxford International College Brighton 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 Oxford International College Brighton, 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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