Support and guidance from the very beginning

Downe House provides individual care for every international pupil, starting with advice to guide you through the international student application process. Overseas girls who come to Downe House receive special support with English as an additional language (if appropriate) as well as flights, travel and all aspects of school life, both pastoral and academic.

Our elected Global Ambassadors are current pupils whose home is often overseas, and whose job it is to support new international students, as do pupil mentors and buddies, who are on hand to help your daughter adjust, settle in and answer any questions she might have.

Applying from overseas

Before going through our international student application process, non British Passport Holders will need to apply for a visa to study in the UK through the Student Route from the British Consulate in your country. Downe House will provide you with a supporting Certificate of Application to Study (CAS) number which will be supplied to you in support of your visa application. A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) will be issued and sent directly to Downe House for your daughter to collect once she starts school. Further information regarding the application process can be found on the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Age group comparisons

At Downe House we have our own system for referring to year groups which you can compare to other age group names below.