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British Guardianship at Rikkyo School in England
Nominated Guardian for Rikkyo School in England. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Rikkyo School in England? 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 Rikkyo School in England 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 Rikkyo School in England 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 Rikkyo School in England, 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 Rikkyo School in England, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Rikkyo School in England Overview
Rikkyo School in England is a co-educational Japanese boarding school at Rudgwick, near Horsham in West Sussex. Founded in 1972 in Pallinghurst House, it educates around 180 pupils aged 10 to 18 across primary, middle school and high school sections, and every pupil boards. The school has a Christian foundation and close links with Rikkyo University and the Rikkyo schools in Japan.
Most lessons follow the Japanese National Curriculum and are taught by Japanese teachers, and the school is recognised by Japan's Ministry of Education as equivalent to a school in Japan, so graduates hold Japanese qualifications. British teachers lead English Communication lessons four times a week in small classes set by level, more subjects are taught in English in the high school, and pupils take an IGCSE course in science.
Boarding at Rikkyo School in England
Rikkyo is a full boarding school: all pupils live on site through the week and at weekends during term. Pupils and staff live, eat and learn together as one community, and meals are shared with teachers. Admission does not depend on nationality or country of residence, and families live in Japan, the UK, elsewhere in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Pupils live in dormitories on the main campus, with duty teachers checking rooms each night. There are no single rooms: most rooms are shared by four to six pupils from the same year group, and pupils can use the chapel or a wellbeing room for quiet time.
Boarding Life
Weekdays begin with courtyard exercise, breakfast and a chapel service before lessons. After clubs and dinner, pupils have homeroom and supervised self-study, with extra evening lessons for older students, and bedtimes rise with age. Friday afternoons are given to whole-school sport, clubs run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, pupils can visit Cranleigh on Saturdays, and there are termly outings to Guildford, London, Oxford and Cambridge.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Teachers act as tutors and are available for questions during the day and in evening study sessions. The Health Centre is staffed by nurses with Japanese or UK qualifications and works with a local school doctor, and weekly counselling is offered in Japanese.
International boarders at Rikkyo School in England 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 Rikkyo School in England
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 Rikkyo School in England website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Rikkyo School in England follows the Japanese school year, which begins in April. The main entry points are the first year of middle school and the first year of high school, and transfer students can join at the start of any of the three terms, in April, September or January, subject to dormitory places. Because most teaching is in Japanese, the school suits students who can study in Japanese, whatever their nationality. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Rikkyo does not require a high level of English or an English qualification for entry, and looks instead for motivation. English is taught in classes grouped by level, with extra help for less confident students, and the school supports pupils preparing for Cambridge English, Eiken and IELTS examinations. British Guardianship can advise families on the English level that suits each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Rikkyo School in England is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and a visa officer at the school advises families on individual circumstances. The visa application itself is submitted by parents and usually takes more than a month to prepare. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process.
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. At Rikkyo the school closes for a week at each half term, when pupils go home, stay with a local host family or join a school programme, and most return home for the long holidays.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Rikkyo School in England 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.
To discuss UK guardianship for Rikkyo School in England, 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 Rikkyo School in England'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 Rikkyo School in England, 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 Rikkyo School in England 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. Rikkyo School in England 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 Rikkyo School in England, 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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