The Best International Schools in London

By Richard Greenbury
06 May 2021

When it comes to kids, we want the best of everything for them, especially education that creates the core of their life. There are hundreds of great schools in London, and it is important to choose the most suitable one both for your kid and your family. Don’t worry about checking every school, we have analyzed and listed the top international schools here for you!

EIFA International School

EIFA is an independent, international, secular school providing an English-French bilingual education. EIFA takes a child-centered approach to learning and encourages the linguistic diversity of its students – developing responsible global citizens and promoting multicultural understanding through study in at least two languages.

EIFA is the only school in the UK to teach all core subjects in English and French – from day nursery to year 13.

Most parents would agree it is vital that our children grow up with an openness to, and a deep acceptance of different cultures. This must start with language. It is language that frames our lives and by being bilingual we gain an insight into other cultures. Language skills are also a powerful springboard when it comes to gaining admission into the most challenging universities and workplaces.

At EIFA we foster open-minded and flexible citizens of the world who will find themselves at home in more than one culture, communicate in more than one language, understand the views of others and how these are shaped, and mix with people of a variety of backgrounds and cultures.

We offer a broad, balanced curriculum delivered in at least two languages, designing school experiences that develop and showcase each child’s talents, meet challenges, pursue and expand interests, allay fears, and realize hopes and dreams.

We encourage students to reflect on and accept responsibility for their own learning by presenting opportunities for inter-disciplinary research projects where they explore subjects of interest, employing critical thinking skills to select, analyze and evaluate different sources of information in order to offer solutions to the issues raised in class discussions.

We equip each student with the requisite tools to achieve their potential by pursuing an internationally accredited education.

We provide internationally recognized programs in the IGCSE and the IB Diploma which encourage learners to acquire social skills as well as academic skills and foster a desire to promote peace and understanding in our world.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

15 - 20 students

YEARLY FEES

The updated yearly fees can be found on this page.

WEBSITE

https://www.eifaschool.com/

ADDRESS

This school has more than one campus in London:

EIFA Senior School: Ages 11 to 18

Duchess House, 10 Duchess Street London, W1G 9AB, UK

EIFA Nursery and Junior School: Ages 2 to 11

36 Portland Place London, W1B 1LS, UK

International School of London

The International School of London is a pioneering international school that has paved the way for integrating mother tongue languages into a standard international curriculum, starting in the Early Childhood years.

Founded in 1972, it was one of the first International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Schools in the UK.

OUR MISSION

Since 1972, we have established a welcoming and inclusive community. Our diverse cultures and languages drive all our learning experiences.
We nurture creativity and curiosity to stimulate deep thinking. We foster insight, compassion and resilience to enable us to play a meaningful part in a changing world.

OUR CORE VALUES

Diversity, Understanding, Identity, and Passion

Diversity is embracing and learning from each other—our many cultures, languages, experiences, beliefs and backgrounds, and our varied perspectives—in order to expand our minds, foster creativity, and lead in innovation. I succeed.

Understanding is the compassion, learning, commitment, respect, and trust needed to understand ourselves and others to thrive in a complex world. I understand.

Identity is the nurturing of the individual within a multicultural context, providing a platform for self- expression and awareness as empowered international citizens. I belong.

Passion is the driver of the schools’ love for learning and growing, whether in the classroom, on the playing fields, in after school activities, or in our contribution to better our communities and futures. I dream.

ABOUT THE IB PROGRAMS

The International Baccalaureate® (IB) offers a continuum of international education. The programmes encourage both personal and academic achievement, challenging students to excel in their studies and in their personal development.

In order to teach IB programs, schools must be authorized. Every school authorized to offer IB programs is known as an IB World School.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

15 - 20 students

YEARLY FEES

The updated yearly fees can be found on this page.

WEBSITE

https://www.isllondon.org/

ADDRESS

This school has more than one campus in London:

Primary and Middle School: Chiswick Campus

139 Gunnersbury AvenueLondon, W3 8LG

Diploma College: Ealing Campus

15 Gunnersbury AvenueLondon, W5 3XD

ICS London International School

With more than 65 different nationalities represented within a student body of just 250, diversity is not just a buzzword but a guiding principle that influences everything we do.

All students at ICS London are encouraged to build their own understanding of the world, to challenge the status quo, and to respect and appreciate the ideas and values of others. We believe that diversity breeds empathy and understanding, essential qualities in the leaders of tomorrow.

We're proud to successfully include students with a variety of learning differences, and work to ensure that every student is equally valued and every voice is heard. Our expert staff includes teachers, therapists, and other educational specialists, working together to create the perfect environment in which all students can learn, grow and excel.

Community – A Better World Starts Here

Fostering community spirit in our students – both as members of the school community and as global citizens of the world – is a fundamental goal of ICS London.

Drawn from across the world, our student community is the perfect example of international co-operation in action. A wealth of different viewpoints, languages and cultures come together to provide a globally informed context in which our teaching staff can educate, stimulate curiosity and engage.

Graduates of ICS London will be among those who go on to shape the world. Through instilling values of decency, respect, and empathy, we are working with them to make sure they are well prepared for further education and to build the foundation of their careers.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

16 - 20 students

YEARLY FEES

The updated yearly fees can be found on this page.

WEBSITE

https://www.icschool.co.uk/

ADDRESS

This school has more than one campus in London:

Early Years & Primary Campus
7B Wyndham Place, London W1H 1PN
Secondary & Diploma Campus
21 Star Street, London W2 1QB

Southbank International School

Why is Southbank so special?

For 40 years, Southbank has stood at the forefront of providing a world-class education to children and young people from London’s international community and the UK.

At the heart of the school are the programs of the International Baccalaureate. These are challenging curricula that have been carefully developed to encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Enter one of our classrooms and we’re sure you’ll be impressed by the enthusiasm, confidence, and creativity of our students. Thanks to our exceptional teaching staff and the International Baccalaureate curriculum, we help children and young people to become inquisitive learners who love to broaden their minds, always think critically, and do not shy away from challenging assumptions.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

15 - 18 students

YEARLY FEES

The updated yearly fees can be found on this page.

WEBSITE

https://www.southbank.org/

ADDRESS

This school has more than one campus in London:

Southbank Westminster: Ages 11 to 18

63-65 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QR, UK

Southbank Hampstead: Ages 3 to 11

16 Netherhall Gardens, London, NW3 5TH, UK

Southbank Kensington: Ages 3 to 11

36-38 Kensington Park Road, London, W11 3BU, UK

Stewart Bilingual School

OUR ETHOS

The principal aim of our school is to educate truly bilingual children in a happy, caring, and intellectually stimulating environment.

To this end, we place an emphasis on forging an excellent relationship between the children and their teachers and between the children themselves across all year groups as we believe this has a positive impact on their personal and academic development.

We strongly believe in academic rigor and strive to develop a genuine love of learning, effort, and achievement that will stay with our pupils as they progress through school. Our ambitious bilingual curriculum by its very nature requires that our staff and pupils be organized, focused, and pursue the highest of standards and we strive to promote these good learning habits in our pupils from a young age so that they become natural to them. Our children quickly become resilient learners who respond well to challenges and aspire to reach their full potential.

We work hard to foster the confidence of each child and their ability to work independently as well as within a group. Children are encouraged to be inquisitive, think for themselves, and to actively participate in class in front of their peers and teachers. Small groups and one-to-one sessions are used to tailor our teaching program to each individual child.

We believe our homely and culturally vibrant environment is a wonderful place for children to spend the magical years of primary school and enables them to flourish and grow into confident, articulate, caring, and emotionally intelligent young people.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

15 - 17 students

YEARLY FEES

The updated yearly fees can be found on this page.

WEBSITE

https://www.stewartbilingualschool.com/

ADDRESS

This school has more than one campus in London:

Nursery: Ages 2 to 3

80 Cambridge Gardens, London W10 6HS, UK

Main Campus: Ages 3 to 11

90 Oxford Gardens, London W10 5UW, UK

TASIS The American School in England

The School's purpose is to realize its core values. We believe that: every learner has the gift of innate curiosity that we can nurture into life-long learning; all our learners can develop the ability and confidence to flourish and become who they truly are; and building a vibrant, joyful, and healthy community of principled, open-minded, and compassionate individuals is why TASIS exists.

COMMITMENTS

We realize our values through our passion as educators and the following commitments:

We promote multiple pathways for each learner throughout our school environment, our programs, and our community.

Our commitment to nurturing intellectual curiosity prepares each learner for the opportunities and challenges of the future.

We encourage continuous personal growth through active engagement and desire to seek and learn from experiences. Through a balance of support and challenge, students flourish as creative, reflective, and resilient owners of their learning.

We foster connections and collaboration in our community of learners by cultivating supportive relationships and celebrating the unique contributions of each member.

SCHOOL INFO

CLASS SIZE

14 - 17 students

YEARLY FEES

The updated yearly fees can be found on this page.

WEBSITE

https://www.tasisengland.org/

ADDRESS

Coldharbour Lane, Thorpe, Surrey TW20 8TE, UK

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