International Boarding School

ACS Cobham is a leading international boarding school in England, located in the Surrey countryside for boys and girls aged 12 to 18.

With over 70 nationalities represented, our truly international boarding experience encompasses everything your child could wish for.

Located just 30 minutes from Central London, our 128-acre campus boasts outstanding accommodation, academic and sport facilities, enabling our students to love ACS Cobham as a home away from home.

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I have experience of several schools in the UK and abroad and ACS Cobham is fantastic - teachers, philosophy and pastoral.

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Why Choose ACS Cobham?

Outstanding boarding school facilities in the UK

Located just 30 minutes from Central London
Easy access to major international airports, 30 minutes from Heathrow Airport
World-class boarding facilities with dedicated study areas, cinema rooms and landscaped outdoor areas
Modern, spacious twin and duplex en suite bedrooms with separate wings for girls and boys
Grade dedicated lounges with games, musical instruments and entertainment zones
An in-house Medical Centre with nurse
Exceptional sports facilities including a sports centre with an arena, studio, fitness suite and competition-class 25-metre pool, plus an all-weather floodlit astroturf pitch, 400m running track, playing fields, a golf course and tennis courts
Performing Arts Centre with bespoke drama and music spaces, practice rooms and a flagship 509-seat theatre
Modern science labs
State-of the-art interactive learning centre
Award winning catering within a spacious dining hall with panoramic views
24 hour campus security.

World renowned international curriculum

Our Middle School curriculum prepares our boarding school students for the rigours of High School – each student is encouraged to participate in co-curricular activities and to choose from a variety of electives and clubs
In High School we offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma, American High School Diploma and the US College Advanced Placement courses
We have over 40 years of experience teaching the International Baccalaureate and we are the first school in the UK to offer the new Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma, a unique combination for a UK boarding school.

Extensive enrichment programme

We offer a wide range of activities outside of the classroom for our boarding school students, from service and volunteering opportunities to sports and performing arts clubs, all of which are available to students throughout the school week
Each month we also offer stimulating excursions and activities to London and the countryside
There is plenty of leisure time when boarders can explore their individual interests such as art, music and sport, and quiet time when students just need time to refresh and recharge.

Wellbeing Programme

Student well-being is central to boarding life, we run different projects to ensure all boarders have the constant support, guidance and care to be happy, inspired and ready to make their mark on the world
Boarding staff work closely with teachers to support and encourage each student to reach their potential
Every day after school all our students have access to House Parents who are also qualified teachers to support studying every evening
Boarders have full access to an Independent Counsellor who offers confidential appointments
Student Council meets every month with the Head of Boarding to feedback on ongoing initiatives and issues

Dedicated Boarding Team

Rated Excellent at Independent Schools inspection

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Boarding options

We offer a range of boarding options to suit the needs of different families. Our students have the option to move from day to boarding, or vice versa, which can be useful if family circumstances change.

ACS Cobham will also consider ‘short term immersion study experiences’ to boarding students on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Admissions prior to application, if this is of interest.

7-Day Boarding	5-Day Boarding
Allows students to immerse themselves in ACS boarding life Many activities, trips and events that happen at the weekend Plenty of time to discover new interests and hobbies Take full advantage of our campus facilities	Weekly boarding from Monday to Friday Great option for dual working parents who want their children to have a wonderful boarding experience while still maintaining family time at the weekends Our close proximity to London and other local towns makes the trip home on Friday afternoons eminently doable