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British Guardianship at St George's Ascot
Nominated Guardian for St George's Ascot. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for St George's Ascot? 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 George's Ascot 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 George's Ascot 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 George's Ascot, 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 George's Ascot, 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 George's Ascot 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 George's Ascot Overview
St George's Ascot is an independent day and boarding school for girls aged 11 to 18, set on a 30-acre campus in Ascot, Berkshire, about 20 minutes from Heathrow Airport. Founded in 1877 as a boys' preparatory school, it had become a girls' senior school by 1923 and is part of the St Albans Education Group.
Pupils take GCSEs and then A Levels in the Sixth Form, where the Extended Project Qualification is also offered. The school is moving to co-education in phases, admitting boys into Years 7 and 9 from September 2027 and into the Sixth Form from September 2028, and is developing a pathway from age 3 with St George's School Windsor Castle.
Boarding at St George's Ascot
Full boarding means seven nights a week, with boarders in school at weekends. Families can also choose tailored boarding of four, five or six nights a week, or occasional nights when space allows. Boarders come from across the UK, many from London, and from overseas. St George's Ascot offers full boarding for international students; current boarder numbers are available on request.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders in Years 7 to 11 live in Markham House, part of the original school building, where younger girls share bedrooms and rooms are shared by fewer pupils as they move up the school. Sixth Formers board in Loveday House, where every boarder has a single bedroom and the house has its own common room and kitchen. Each house has an experienced Housemistress and pastoral staff, and boys will board in dedicated accommodation.
Boarding Life
Each weekday evening has a theme, from creative sessions and games nights to wellbeing sessions and Friday film nights. There are no Saturday lessons; weekends combine sports fixtures, supervised study, brunch and a Sunday swim with trips to theatres, theme parks, workshops, shops and the countryside. Boarders in Years 11 to 13 also have life skills sessions, wellbeing workshops and cultural outings.
Academic and Pastoral Support
The Learning Support team helps pupils with specific learning difficulties through individual pupil profiles, in-class strategies and one-to-one specialist sessions delivered with the Helen Arkell Centre. A study skills programme runs from the first year through the GCSE years, and assistive technology is available.
Every international boarder at St George's Ascot must have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at St George's Ascot
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 George's Ascot website.
Information for International Students and Parents
St George's Ascot welcomes international boarders into Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 and the Sixth Form, with most joining in September. A one-year Pre-GCSE Pathway for ages 13 to 14 and a Pre-A Level Programme for ages 15 to 16 prepare students for mainstream study. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
No minimum English score is published by year of entry. English is assessed for every international applicant, and the school aims for pupils to reach IELTS 7.5 by the time they leave. EAL lessons are taught one-to-one, set on entry as an extra and reviewed each term, and pupils are prepared for external English examinations including IELTS.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. St George's Ascot is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and sponsors visas for the length of a pupil's senior schooling, working with a specialist immigration law firm, 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
Every international boarder must have a UK guardian, confirmed before visa sponsorship is issued. The guardian must be over 25, not in full-time education, a British citizen or settled resident, and live within two hours' drive of the school. The school strongly recommends an AEGIS or BSA accredited guardianship organisation.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for St George's Ascot 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.
Short-Term Stays and Exchange Placements
Through the Term + Immersion programme, students in any year group can join as full boarders for one term or longer, starting in September, January or April. A one or two week intensive programme is also offered for ages 11 to 15. Families considering a shorter placement can explore our Student Exchange Programme and short stay guardianship.
To discuss UK guardianship for St George's Ascot, 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 George's Ascot'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 George's Ascot, 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 George's Ascot 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 George's Ascot 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 George's Ascot, 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.
