Earlscliffe is a modern boarding school in a traditional environment.
Our 140 students, aged 14-19 years, join the school from 35 countries across the world creating a offering a truly enriching international environment.
With small class sizes, expert teaching and regular testing, each student’s academic potential is maximised.
Every student has a Senior Tutor who is there to guide and support them through their time at the school and provide a simple, straightforward contact point for parents and guardians.
Expert SEN and Academic English support is a hallmark of the school.
Earlscliffe is based on the Kent coast, 53 mins from central London and offers A-levels (two-year and five-term): GCSE, Pre-A and Business and Management Diploma courses.
Our boarding accommodation is excellent with spacious single and twin rooms with private bathrooms.
Extra-curricular activities include Student Council; charity fund raising and volunteering, and clubs and societies including Politics, Debating and Drama.
Sports include competitive football and a Basketball Academy with students engaged in both sports benefiting from being coached by professional football and basketball coaches. Other sports available include badminton, horse riding and golf. All students are able to benefit from a school subsidised gym membership. Events include cinema, ten pin bowling, theatre & museum excursions as well as trips to cultural centres.
Special Achievements Academic Year 2024/25:
• Boarding Schools Association Supporting International Boarders Award May 2025
Available courses:
One Year GCSE
• All students study English and mathematics and can choose three more subjects that are directly relevant to their next stage of academic studies.
• Designed for international students
• Preparation for A-levels or IB
Two-year and Five-term A-level:
• Three subjects
• English for Academic Purposes studied in addition to three A-levels
• Small classes
• In-depth and expert university application counselling
Progression to university in recent years: UCL; Imperial; Durham; Queen Mary; St Andrew’s; Edinburgh; Surrey; Kent; King’s College London; Sussex; Royal Holloway; SOAS; Warwick; Birmingham; Lancaster; Exeter; UAL London College of Fashion; UAL Camberwell; UAL Chelsea; Marangoni; Amsterdam; Ecole Hotelière Lausanne; Westminster; Bath; Sheffield; East Anglia; Brunel; Swansea; Reading; Hull; Lancaster; Buckingham; City; Keele; Essex; Les Roches; Ravensbourne
One Year Diploma in Business and Management:
One year course
Coursework assignment assessment (no exams) – externally verified
Equivalent to 2 A-levels
Supplemented with own language A-level and English for Academic Purposes
In-depth and expert university application counselling
Progression to UK universities such as Surrey; Kent; Royal Holloway; Westminster.
