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British Guardianship at The King's School Canterbury
Nominated Guardian for The King's School Canterbury. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for The King's School Canterbury? 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 The King's School Canterbury 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 The King's School Canterbury 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 The King's School Canterbury, 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 The King's School Canterbury, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →The King's School Canterbury Overview
The King's School Canterbury is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in Canterbury, Kent, for pupils aged 3 to 18. Its origins are traced to 597 AD. The Senior School, for ages 13 to 18, has houses around the Cathedral precincts and the St Augustine's site. Junior King's, the prep school for ages 3 to 13, is on an 80-acre estate at Milner Court in Sturry, about two miles away, and the International College for overseas pupils in Years 9 to 11 has its own campus a few minutes from the Senior School.
Senior pupils take GCSEs and then A Levels, with the Extended Project Qualification in the Sixth Form. The International College teaches classes of no more than 12 and offers a preferential pathway into the Senior School.
Boarding at The King's School Canterbury
Around 700 of the Senior School's roughly 950 pupils board, about one in five pupils holds an overseas nationality, and most boarders stay in school at weekends. Junior King's has around 50 boarders from Year 5, most of them full boarders, and almost all of the International College's 75 or so students board.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
The Senior School has six boys' and seven girls' boarding houses; younger boarders share small dormitories and sixth formers have individual study bedrooms, each house having resident staff. Junior King's boarders live in two houses, Kipling for boys and Juckes for girls, in small dormitories, and International College students share twin rooms in a mixed house with separate floors for boys and girls.
Boarding Life
Senior School Saturday mornings are given to lessons and afternoons to sports fixtures, and there are events every weekend. Junior King's boarders have Saturday school from Year 5, film nights and Sunday outings, while the International College runs house events and Sunday trips.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Senior pupils have a tutor within a group of around ten, a health centre with 24-hour nursing care in term, counsellors and the chaplaincy, and learning support for mild dyslexia is based in The Hub. Junior King's is CReSTeD registered for dyslexia and offers EAL lessons, and the International College builds academic English into every subject.
International boarders at The King's School Canterbury 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 The King's School Canterbury
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 The King's School Canterbury website.
Information for International Students and Parents
The King's School Canterbury admits international boarders at three points. Junior King's takes boarders from Year 5, so most join between the ages of 9 and 12, and Year 7 entrants can be considered for a through place to the Senior School. The Senior School admits pupils at 13+ into Year 9, at 14+ into Year 10 and at 16+ into the Sixth Form. Overseas pupils who need more time to build their English can first attend the International College in Years 9 to 11, on courses of one to three years. Most pupils join in September. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Senior School pupils are expected to be fluent on arrival, and only a small number receive EAL support. The International College publishes minimum levels on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR):
- Year 9 (age 13): CEFR A2
- Year 10 (age 14): CEFR B1
- Year 11 (age 15): CEFR B2
Junior King's offers extra English lessons with an EAL-trained teacher for pupils whose first language is not English.
Child Student Visa
The King's School Canterbury is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register, and its licence covers Junior King's and the International College. The visa application itself is submitted by parents once a place has been confirmed. 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
International College students must have a UK guardian, appointed after a place is accepted, and the visa process does not begin until the guardian details are provided; the College is a member school of AEGIS. 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.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for The King's School Canterbury 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 The King's School Canterbury, 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 The King's School Canterbury'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 The King's School Canterbury, 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 The King's School Canterbury 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. The King's School Canterbury 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 The King's School Canterbury, 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.
