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British Guardianship at TASIS England
Nominated Guardian for TASIS England. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for TASIS 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 TASIS 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 TASIS 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 TASIS 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 TASIS 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 →TASIS England Overview
TASIS England is an independent, co-educational international day and boarding school in Thorpe, near Egham in Surrey, for pupils aged 4 to 18. Its 46-acre campus is about 25 minutes by road from Heathrow and 45 minutes from central London. Founded in 1976, the school is part of the TASIS Schools, a family of international schools owned by the TASIS Foundation, a Swiss not-for-profit educational foundation.
The school follows an American structure of Lower, Middle and Upper Schools. Upper School students work towards an American high school diploma, with more than 20 Advanced Placement courses on offer, and can take the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the final two years.
Boarding at TASIS England
Around 250 students from more than 30 countries board, roughly half of the Upper School together with some Grade 8 pupils. Boarding is open to students aged 13 to 18 and runs seven days a week, with boarders staying on campus at weekends.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Boarders live in nine houses, allocated by age and gender, each holding between about 20 and 35 students. Most bedrooms are doubles or triples, with some singles and some en-suite rooms. The school matches roommates with different home languages, and returning boarders can request a house and roommate for the following year. Each house is led by a House Parent and Deputy House Parent supported by House Tutors, with staff on duty day and night.
Boarding Life
Study hall runs from 7pm to 9pm, Sunday to Thursday, and new students work under supervision before earning the right to study in their rooms. Weekend afternoons bring organised trips and activities, from London theatre visits and days in Brighton and Windsor to mountain biking, paintball and water sports, and a student-led scheme lets boarders plan their own approved outings.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Each section of the school has dedicated learning support staff, and individual needs are considered at the point of application. The Upper School runs an extensive English as an Additional Language programme. The Health and Well-being Center is staffed by nurses on call around the clock, with regular doctor visits, and college counsellors guide students through a four-year university preparation programme.
International boarders at TASIS 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 TASIS 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 TASIS England website.
Information for International Students and Parents
TASIS England accepts boarders from Grade 8, equivalent to Year 9 and age 13, through to Grade 12, equivalent to Year 13. Boarding is concentrated in the Upper School, Grades 9 to 12, where around half of all students board. The academic year runs from late August to early June in two semesters, and most international students join at the start of the year; entry in other year groups is considered individually. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement. TASIS England offers English as an Additional Language support in its Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, with an extensive programme in the Upper School. Around 30 languages are spoken on campus, and boarders share rooms with students from other language backgrounds, giving daily practice in English outside lessons.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. TASIS England is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and normally issues a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies to boarding students once enrolment is complete. The admissions office 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
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 TASIS England, any adult hosting a boarder for a weekend away from school must be at least 25 years old, and the boarding houses close for the October, Christmas, February, Easter and summer breaks.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for TASIS 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, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for TASIS 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 TASIS 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 TASIS 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 TASIS 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. TASIS 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 TASIS England, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Disclaimer: Logo, images and videos are shown courtesy of TASIS England and remain the property of their respective owners. British Guardianship is an independent AEGIS-accredited guardianship provider, and this page is not published or endorsed by TASIS England. School information is provided as a general guide and may change.
