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Find the best boarding schools across Switzerland, France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, and more across the continent. Browse by country, save your favorites, compare schools side by side, and explore detailed profiles highlighting each school’s unique programming, campus culture, and verified institutional details.
European boarding schools offer some of the most distinctive educational environments in the world, and over decades of placing students across Europe, the McMillan Education team has seen that firsthand. Explore some of the top destinations below.
European boarding school admissions vary significantly by country, curriculum, and institution. Here is what to prepare for.
Many top European boarding schools want to fill places earlier than their counterparts in the US. Start your research early, search and filter schools on The McMillan Education Boarding School Guide, save your favorites, and compare them side by side before reaching out to schools directly. That said, McMillan Education frequently finds great schools for families who start the process on the late side.
European boarding schools offer a wide range of secondary qualifications: the IB, A-Levels, French Baccalaureate, German Abitur, and Swiss Matura each open different doors depending on where a student plans to apply to university. Research each school’s qualification options carefully and confirm which track best serves your child’s long-term goals before committing to an application.
A broad range of schools across Europe provide their instruction in English, even if that’s not the local language. But some deliver classes in French, German, Spanish, or a combination of languages. Research each school’s language of instruction and proficiency requirements early, and prepare accordingly, whether that means standardized testing, internal school assessments, or additional language preparation.
Wondering where to start with European boarding school admissions? McMillan Education’s consultants have spent decades placing students in boarding schools across the continent. They know these schools from the inside, the admissions culture, the entry requirements across every country, and exactly how to position your child’s application for the strongest possible result.
McMillan Education’s consultants have spent decades placing students in boarding schools across Europe. They know these schools from the inside, across every country, every curriculum track, and every admissions culture. Whether you are applying to one country or building a list across multiple destinations, they know exactly which schools will open the right doors for your child and how to present your most compelling application at every stage of the process.
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