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British Guardianship at St Clare's, Oxford
Nominated Guardian for St Clare's, Oxford. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for St Clare's, Oxford? 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 St Clare's, Oxford 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 St Clare's, Oxford 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 St Clare's, Oxford, 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 St Clare's, Oxford, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Student Exchange Programme
St Clare's, Oxford accepts students for short-term boarding. Our exchange programme and short stay guardianship let students experience British boarding before committing to a full placement.
Learn More →St Clare's, Oxford Overview
St Clare's, Oxford is an independent, co-educational international school and college in North Oxford, Oxfordshire, for students aged 15 to 19. Its campus on the Banbury Road is a short walk from Summertown. Founded after the Second World War to promote international education and understanding, it became the first school in England to teach the International Baccalaureate, in 1977, and has around 280 students from more than 45 nationalities.
The main programme is the two-year IB Diploma, in which students take six subjects, three at Higher Level and three at Standard Level. Younger students can begin with the Pre-IB, a preparatory course of one, two or three terms. A separate International College offers university foundation and English programmes for older students.
Boarding at St Clare's, Oxford
Around 230 students board, about 85 per cent of the school, and only around one in eight students is British. Full boarding is the standard arrangement, and a small number of students whose families live in England or Wales board weekly. The Pre-IB can also be taken for a single term.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in 12 single-sex houses close to the North Oxford campus, each typically home to 16 to 18 students. Rooms are single, twin or triple, more than half have en-suite bathrooms, and most boarders share with a student from another country. Each house has a House Parent responsible for welfare, and meals are served three times a day in the dining hall.
Boarding Life
House rules are set according to students' ages, and weekends away are allowed only in some cases, with parental permission. Weekend trips include visits to Stratford-upon-Avon, Bath, Blenheim Palace, the Chilterns and Thorpe Park, and Pre-IB students also follow the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Creativity, Activity and Service.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Every student has a Personal Tutor, in tutor groups of fewer than twelve, alongside careers and higher education advisers, a College Nurse, a counsellor and peer supporters. Learning support includes study skills and executive function help, individual education plans and exam access arrangements, and the Good Schools Guide notes support for specific learning difficulties and autism.
Every international boarder at St Clare's, Oxford must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at St Clare's, Oxford
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 St Clare's, Oxford website.
Information for International Students and Parents
International students join St Clare's, Oxford either on the Pre-IB, for students aged 15 and 16, or directly on the two-year IB Diploma from age 16. The IB Diploma begins in September, while the Pre-IB can start in September, January or April and lasts one, two or three terms before students move on to the Diploma. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
For the Pre-IB, St Clare's gives a guide level of CEFR B1, mid to high, rather than a fixed minimum. Pre-IB English classes are grouped by proficiency, with intensive English support available. No minimum score is published for direct entry to the IB Diploma, where students are expected to arrive with a high level of English. 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. St Clare's, Oxford is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, 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
St Clare's requires every Pre-IB and IB Diploma student holding a Child Student visa, whose parents live overseas, to have a nominated educational guardian in the UK, whatever their age. The school refers families to guardians certified through the Boarding Schools' Association and AEGIS.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for St Clare's, Oxford 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.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
The Pre-IB can be taken for a single term, with students boarding in the college houses and joining weekend trips. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for St Clare's, Oxford, 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 St Clare's, Oxford'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 St Clare's, Oxford, 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 St Clare's, Oxford 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. St Clare's, Oxford 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 St Clare's, Oxford, 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.
