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British Guardianship at Sevenoaks School
Nominated Guardian for Sevenoaks School. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Sevenoaks School? 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 Sevenoaks School 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 Sevenoaks School 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 Sevenoaks School, 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 Sevenoaks School, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Sevenoaks School Overview
Sevenoaks School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Sevenoaks, Kent, educating more than 1,000 pupils aged 11 to 18, around 30 minutes by train from central London. Founded in 1432, it is one of the oldest non-denominational schools in the country and opened its first international Sixth Form boarding house in 1962. The school is part of the Sevenoaks Family of Schools, alongside Solefield School and Bickley Park School.
Pupils take GCSEs, and all of the 500 or so Sixth Form students follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: Sevenoaks was the first HMC school to teach the IB Diploma exclusively.
Boarding at Sevenoaks School
More than 350 boarders from over 30 countries live in eight boarding houses, and boarding places are offered only at 13+ and 16+. Boarders can stay seven days a week, and about three quarters remain each weekend. Houses close on five exeat weekends a year, when there is no Saturday school.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boys board in School House, Johnsons and Aisher, for ages 13 to 18, or in the International Centre, a Sixth Form house. Girls board in Sennocke House, Park Grange and New House, for ages 13 to 18, or in the Girls' International House for Sixth Form students. Younger boarders share rooms, often of three or four, while sixth formers usually have single or double rooms, many of them en suite. Academic tutors share evening and weekend duties in each house.
Boarding Life
Each house sets aside time for evening prep, supervised for younger pupils. Midweek events include international evenings and theatre trips. At weekends boarders use the Sennocke Centre's sports hall, pool and gym and The Space performing arts centre, and each half term brings a Sunday trip, such as paintballing or ice skating, chosen with input from the Boarders' Council. Sixth Form boarders may visit London with permission.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Learning support is aimed at pupils with mild needs, including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism, and the school also supports students with hearing impairment, although it is not suited to pupils who need substantial help. A Health Centre staffed by nurses is open around the clock. Every pupil has a tutor who is the main link with parents.
Every international boarder at Sevenoaks School must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Sevenoaks School
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 Sevenoaks School website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Sevenoaks School admits international boarders at two points: 13+, into Year 9, and 16+, into the IB Diploma Sixth Form. Pupils who join at 11+ attend as day pupils, as boarding is only offered from 13. International applicants follow the same timetable as UK candidates, students join in September, and the school sets no fixed limit on international places while aiming for a balance of nationalities. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
All subjects are taught in English, so a high level of fluency is expected. Sevenoaks recommends an upper intermediate level, equivalent to CEFR B2, ALTE level 3 or IELTS 5 to 6, for international applicants at 13+ and 16+. Formal English qualifications are welcome but not required. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Sevenoaks School is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and sponsors boarding students, though not day students, for this visa. A visa coordinator 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
Sevenoaks School requires every student whose parents live outside the UK, or far from the school, to have a named guardian living in the UK. The guardian must be at least 25 years old and live close enough to the school to carry out the role, and the school asks guardians to confirm their responsibilities in writing. Boarders stay with family, guardians or friends during the five exeat weekends, and the school points families to AEGIS for accredited guardianship organisations.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Sevenoaks School 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 Sevenoaks School, 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 Sevenoaks School'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 Sevenoaks School, 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 Sevenoaks School 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. Sevenoaks School 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 Sevenoaks School, 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.
