Each year more than one hundred boys and girls from all over the world join the International College at Sherborne, Dorset, UK.  They do so as the first step towards a successful school and university education in United Kingdom.

What is the International College?
Its key features are small classes (average 6 students), small College (usually maximum of 140), highly qualified, experienced and successful teaching staff, and excellent facilities.

What is the aim of the International College?
Students stay at the College for (normally) one year, before passing the entry examinations to some of Britain's best independent boarding schools.

Where is the International College?
The International College is situated in the Dorset countryside adjoining a small market town of Sherborne. Its environment is quiet, clean, friendly and safe. It is about 2 hours from the London airports, by road or rail.

Is the International College successful?
For more than 25 years the College has been very successful – so successful that several other schools have copied the model created by the International College. The leaders of the International College are widely regarded as being the most knowledgeable educationalists on the needs of non-British students who are joining the British educational system.

Need to know more?
Visit www.sherborne-ic.net website which provides much more detailed information about the International College. You are also welcome to visit us at any reasonable time! We look forward to welcoming you to the College.

How does the International College succeed?

By having an average class size of six, with a normal maximum class size of eight. This allows more individual attention to be given and we believe helps our students to study better and progress more quickly.  Teachers of all subjects are either EFL trained or EFL qualified so they can communicate with your child at a level, and in a way, they understand. We believe it is not just the English teachers who need to be aware of linguistic difficulties. Through regular monitoring of each childs progress including at least half-termly meetings with the Vice-Principal and making students work hard – but with a sense of achievement, this is the way to succeed.  By ensuring students settle into the British boarding school system quickly, so that they feel able to understand the world around them and allowing them sufficient confidence to concentrate on studying hard and with purpose,  is the secret of success. This demands a real understanding of the needs, issues and problems experienced by overseas students. The College works hard to ensure such understanding is in place.