International Immersion Programmes

Experience an ambitious independent British boarding and day school. 

St George’s Ascot is a leading independent boarding school for girls, set within a peaceful woodland campus in Royal Berkshire and just 20 minutes from London Heathrow Airport.

[EAL] sessions offered a comfortable space to address academic challenges and to ask questions.

Former EAL Pupil

Our International Immersion Programmes are designed to offer academic rigour alongside exceptional care. Whether your daughter joins us for a short immersion or a full academic year, she becomes a full member of our school community from day one. She will be studying alongside our Georgians, following a carefully structured curriculum, and benefiting from specialist teaching and tailored English language support.

Through small class sizes, subject-specialist staff and an embedded approach to EAL, pupils develop confidence in both academic and everyday English. Our aim is to equip our international pupils with the language fluency, academic foundations and learning habits required to succeed in the British education system and beyond, enabling them to progress with confidence to the next stage of their academic journey.

Why Choose St George's Ascot for International Stays?

  • A warm boarding community where every pupil is welcomed as a Georgian
  • Outstanding pastoral care with experienced Housemistresses
  • The closest all-girls boarding school offering International Immersion to London Heathrow (20 minutes)
  • Academic ambition with tailored 1:1 EAL support
  • Signature cultural experiences including Royal Windsor and London

The experienced boarding team maintain a close-knit, home-from-home boarding community.

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How to Apply

We welcome enquiries from families and agents worldwide. 

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SGA INTENSIVE ONE OR TWO WEEK IMMERSION PROGRAMME

A high-impact introduction to British boarding life

A short-stay boarding experience for girls aged 11–15. Pupils enjoy a fully immersive experience with English language learning, academic programme and inclusive boarding life.

Highlights

  • Two cultural excursions, including a Royal Windsor experience

  • Airport transfers at the start and end of the programme

Fee: £1,450 + VAT per week

2026 Programmes commence: Sunday 10 May, Sunday 7 June and Sunday 5 October 2026.  For future dates please contact the Admissions Team.

SGA TERM + IMMERSION PROGRAMME

Join SGA as a full boarder for one term or more in all year groups 

International pupils join St George’s Ascot as full members of the boarding community, entering in September, January or April for one term or longer.

Highlight

  • Ideal for pupils exploring UK boarding or preparing for longer study

Fee: £18,636 inclusive of VAT per term

To secure a place on our Term+ pathways families are asked to pay a pro-rata deposit of £5,000 per term on acceptance.

SGA PRE-GCSE PATHWAY (ONE YEAR)

A specialised academic foundation for international pupils

A one-year programme for girls aged 13–14, preparing for entry into Year 10 and GCSE study. The pathway blends intensive English development with selected mainstream subjects and full boarding integration.

Highlights

  • Selected mainstream subjects combined with intensive language support

  • Structured preparation for entry into Year 10 and GCSEs

Fee: £55,908 inclusive of VAT per year (3 terms)

Exam entry at additional cost.

To secure a place on our Term+ pathways families are asked to pay a pro-rata deposit of £5,000 per term on acceptance.

SGA PRE-A LEVEL PROGRAMME (ONE YEAR)

An accelerated route to success

A rigorous one-year programme for academically motivated pupils aged 15–16, leading to up to six iGCSE or GCSE qualifications and progression to Sixth Form or equivalent post-16 study.

Introduction to IELTS to progress your future studies.

Includes

  • Enrichment, sport & leadership opportunities

  • Opportunity to complete the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ), with full support 

Fee: £55,908 inclusive of VAT per year (3 terms)

Exam entry at additional cost.

To secure a place on our Term+ pathways families are asked to pay a pro-rata deposit of £5,000 per term on acceptance.

Certification & Recognition

All international pupils receive:

  • SGA International Immersion Certificate of Achievement
  • End-of-programme academic transcript

Entrance Requirements and Procedures

In the first instance, we will need your child's details including name, date of birth, and proposed year of entry, together with copies of their most recent school reports. 

Specific entry assessments will be required for stays of one term or more. 

  • For GCSE entry, we expect pupils to have a level of English of B1 for Year 10 and B2 for Years 11 and 12 (ELTS 4.0).
  • For Sixth Form, we expect pupils to have a level of English of IELTS 5.0. A visit to the School is also required for an interview with one of our Deputy Heads before an offer can be made (online interviews can be organised if a visit is not feasible).

The School is committed to assisting agencies and will provide all relevant supporting documentation for Visa Applications.

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