Over the years, we have built up a good network of qualified and reliable partners in cases we are unable to help:
Arabella Stuart was Director of Admissions at Sevenoaks School for many years. She now uses this experience as an independent consultant and helps students prepare for the entrance exams and interviews at British schools. https://arabellastuart.co.uk/
Founded by young IB graduates, the organization offers individual tutoring to help IB students achieve outstanding final results. The tutors at IB Doctor are all IB graduates themselves and have scored at least 7 points in the subjects they provide support for. In addition to personalized tutoring, IB Doctor also offers access to numerous past papers, study guides, and sample internal assessments (IAs) for the IB.
Insight Education is an organization in the field of academic mentoring, supporting students around the world into their aspired universities. Its methods replicate Oxford and Cambridge learning (with tutors who studied at these universities) for students in GCSE, A-Level and IB studies. IE teaches students critical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques and develops emotional intelligence. Insight Education also provides supportive mentoring for students who wish to prepare for English school entrance exams. www.insight-ed.co.uk
Keystone Tutors is considered one of the most professional and trusted tutoring organisations in London. The close-knit team of 200 tutors consists of the expertise of professional tutors and former teachers from renowned British boarding schools. Keystone prepares students for school entrance tests, offers private tutoring on an individualised basis and prepares students for English university applications. We can highly recommend them. www.keystonetutors.com
There are excellent free learning platforms offering interactive materials, explanatory videos, and practice exercises to use while preparing for classes in England or getting ready for GCSE, A-Level, and IB exams. We've curated a selection of the best platforms and apps to support your learning journey.
We have known David Hawkins, Founder and CEO of The University Guys, for many years since he was a history teacher and Careers Counsellor at one of our boarding schools. He now offers excellent advice and support in applications for British, Canadian, European and US universities. www.theuniversityguys.com
The Ephero Institute is for young people who are about to graduate from school or have recently graduated. Many now want to study, but often face bureaucratic hurdles that are difficult to grasp. The Ephero Institute successfully places candidates at the best universities in Europe and North America - whether Harvard, Georgetown, Cambridge, Oxford, ETH Zurich, St. Gallen, Bocconi, Maastricht, Berlin or Munich. Less prestigious or lesser well known universities are also part of the permanent repertoire. Ephero-Insitut
Dr. Curt Schmitt, head of UNITARGET, advises prospective students on selecting and applying to international universities. From the initial orientation to the final submission of application documents, Dr. Schmitt provides comprehensive support to ensure candidates choose the ideal program and the university that best aligns with their academic and career goals. www.unitarget.com
Insight Education is an organization in the field of academic mentoring, supporting students around the world into their aspired universities. Its methods replicate Oxford and Cambridge learning (with tutors who studied at these universities) for students in GCSE, A-Level and IB studies. IE teaches students critical thinking and creative problem-solving techniques and develops emotional intelligence. Insight Education also provides supportive mentoring for students who wish to prepare for English school entrance exams. insight-ed.co.uk
Founded in 2006, HSA Tutoring is a non-profit educational division of Harvard Student Agencies. Its mission is to provide high-quality education services to students in the Boston area and beyond at the most affordable prices. hsatutoring.com
Marie-Louise Banning leads a team of consultants with specialism in applications to high ranking universities worldwide including the UK, USA and EU. She also offers highly respected training in portfolio development for students who wish to follow a career in Art and Design. We have known Marie-Louise for many years, since she was previously Principal of an IB school in Canterbury. www.marielouisebanning.com
Since 2005 planZ – Studienberatung has been paving the way for students to pursue the degree of their dreams at a German university. Their range of services covers professional aptitude diagnostics, comprehensive counselling and thorough research of degree courses which results in an individual and realistic strategy to gain a place at university. www.planz-studienberatung.de
Project Access is a non profit network of students at Britain's top universities who offer free advice and support to apply to the best universities if the country. projectaccess.org
The experts at mjndset support students with academic and career counseling, particularly when applying to German universities. Their comprehensive services range from lectures, workshops, and online courses on choosing academic and vocational paths to individual consultations and career recommendations during dedicated career days, followed by guidance throughout the application process. www.mjndset.de
Struss & Claussen Personal Development is one of Germany’s leading career consulting firms. Their approach combines a thorough personality analysis with career counseling, culminating in a well-rounded future plan focused on both personal and professional fulfillment. Clients receive tailored guidance on academic and vocational paths in Germany and abroad, as well as insights into universities, institutions, industries, and career profiles. www.strussundclaussen.de
Begabungsräume assists students, school leavers, early career professionals, and university students who are still exploring their career paths or seeking direction among the many opportunities available. Led by Ruth Wallraf, a graduate economist with diverse professional experience in Germany and New York, including seven years as a talent assessment consultant at a renowned personnel consultancy in Düsseldorf. www.begabungsraeume.de
The organization wayers offers young people a variety of international experiences, including volunteer work, work & travel, and "Save the Planet" trips. These programs are not only about exploring new countries and cultures but also about personal growth and making a positive impact on the world. Those who connect with wayers through us receive a discount on their booked program. www.wayers.com
Holmes & Partners Ltd specialises in assisting students and their families with visa applications to independent schools in the United Kingdom. We proactively work in close partnership with our clients to ensure consistency and quality of service is maintained throughout. Our full end-to-end visa application service include checking and advising on documents in terms of visa compliance, drafting forms, preparing applications, booking appointments, uploading documents to visa application centre portals, liaise with Home Office and other stakeholders on your behalf and coordinate approval of applications. www.holmes-partners.co.uk
MyStudyChoice is an independent and free platform for students and their parents who want to find information on high school student exchanges and get professional help in the planning of their year abroad. The datebase covers schools in Canada, New Zealand and Australia. www.mystudychoice.de
SSB Nottebohm has a small team of professional educational consultants who give personalised guidance on high school placements in private boarding schools in USA and Canada. www.ssb-nottebohm.de
SCHOOLFINDERS is an independent consultancy for schools and boarding schools in Switzerland. The agency is led by Nicole Rieffel-Behles and Diane Bauer-Illy, who both have many years of experience with the Swiss school system. www.schoolfinders.ch