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Choosing IB Schools: Picking your future

Guidance and support in finding the perfect IB school for you, delivered by EIB's expert in-house Consultants.

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Finding the school that suits who you are

From visa to entrance tests, extra curriculum activities to boarding options, the sea of IBO world schools is vast. As an IB-only organisation, we've been working exclusively in the work of the International Baccalaureate for over decade, making us perfectly placed to help you find the IB school that sets you on the road to success in later life.

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We’ve been answering questions about the IB for over 10 years and our IB Support Options have been shaped by our experience offering unparalleled insight into the IB to families and students. We offer structured consultations which we know meet the needs of many families, as well as bespoke offerings that allow EIB and families to explore their priorities and needs at a pace and level of detail which suits them.

Trusted, impartial advice
We have been delivering dependable, impartial guidance to IB families for over a decade, and pride ourselves on the independence, integrity and reliability of our support.
An IB-only team
We're not just any team of education consultants. Our team consists of IB graduates, teachers and Coordinators, and we only offer support in this area of our expertise.
Up to date
As IB educators, we always informed about the latest changes to the IB syllabus, meaning our advice is always relevant and up-to-date.

The support EIB provided helped manage a sea of school brochures and open days. We wouldn't have had such a clear understanding of what was best for us without them.

Parent of EIB School Selection student

Our Expertise

With over a decade of experience supporting IB students, we've become a trusted and reliable partner for IB families and students considering their IB options. Our Consultants' backgrounds as IB graduates, teachers and Coordinators mean every student stands to benefit from our unique insight into, and experience with, the IB.
We focus exclusively on the IB, offering an unparalleled insight for students and families
Over 5000 students have benefited from EIB's support and guidance
Close connections with IB schools mean we have our ear to the ground for the latest development

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We’ve been answering questions about the IB for over 10 years and our IB Support Options have been shaped by our experience offering unparalleled insight into the IB to families and students. We offer structured consultations which we know meet the needs of many families, as well as bespoke offerings that allow EIB and families to explore their priorities and needs at a pace and level of detail which suits them.

Support Options

From considering IB schools to making applications, admissions tests to host families, we're able support families at every stage of considering IB schools and are dedicated to helping students find the IB school which suits them. Our support options draw from a decade of experience answering questions from families and students, offering tried-and-tested routes for families to discover their options as well as the flexibility to shape support to their own priorities and preferences.
An international approach
With bases in London, Amsterdam, Geneva, and Singapore we offer a truly international insight
From start to finish
Support options for every key stage of the IB journey from school selection to academic progress checks
An unbeatable team
EIB Consultants are industry leaders, with an unparalleled insight into the IB

Standalone Consultation +

Standalone consultations offer families the opportunity to speak with an EIB Consultant on any aspect of the IB, and are the initial Support Option across EIB's IB Advice offerings. Delivered by our exceptional consultants in a 90-minute, standalone consultations, which offers families the flexibility to lead their support by providing: the opportunity to speak in detail about a particular aspect of their IB journey and the options available to them; to talk on diverse areas and benefit from EIB's extensive experience supporting students in every aspect of the IB; and to explore explore specific queries where families are otherwise confident in their understanding.

Common School Selection discussion points in a Standalone Consultation:

  • How to narrow the field and choose the right IB Schools
  • Reputation and standing of schools
  • Schools which suit the family's long-term educational strategy
  • Fees and boarding options
  • Middle Years and Diploma Programme delivery
  • Transitioning between or into IB Schools
  • Tier 4 visas and host families
Details
Available: Year Round
Includes: Standalone Consultation
Duration: 90 minutes
Booking Information
All bookings are made over the phone or via email.
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Cost
£290

School Recommendations Report +

Families and students struggling to chose between the wide selection of IB schools in the United Kingdom can choose to commission a School Recommendation Report from EIB. Recommendation Reports a written individually for every family and are structured around the need and priorities of families as they make their school selections.

On the basis of our in-depth knowledge of IB school, we're able to help families balance their needs and ambitions cross a range of key considerations, such as

  • Reputation and standing of schools
  • Location and proximity to family members
  • Tier 4 visas and host families
  • Special Educational Needs
  • Tuition, administrative, and boarding fees
  • Schools which suit the family's long-term educational strategy
  • Extra-curricular opportunities
  • Transitioning between or into IB Schools
  • University admissions success

Schoo Recommendation Reports include EIB's shortlist of schools we recommend as being most closely aligned with the family's priorities, a further of recommendations and relevant appendices of all IB schools that meet their criteria, relevant third-party agencies and institutions etc.

You can view an example School Recommendations Report here.

Details
Available: Year Round
Includes: 60 minutes consultation; comprehensive bespoke report
Booking Information
All bookings are made over the phone or via email.
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Cost
£350

Admissions Testing & Entrance Exams +

With so many IB schools requiring prospective students to undertake standardised testing and our years of experience in the IB world, we're well-placed to help students and families navigate what is regularly their first exposure to high-stakes testing. Across Common Entrance, 11 and 13+, and ISEB Pre-tests, our Advisors are able to help families understand how standardised testing works and to deliver support with our tutors to help students prepare for the exams themselves.

Our Admissions & Entrance Advisors can help:

  • Demystify the Admissions & Entrance testing system, and help families understand how the process works, and what they need to be aware of depending on their chosen schools
  • Assess students' skills in Maths, English and Reasoning and identify their unique needs and challenges
  • Propose comprehensive programmes of support to help students prepare for their exams
  • Guide and tutor students to help build their confidence and establish a supportive and caring rapport

If you'd like to discuss any aspect of IB school Admissions Testing & Entrance Exams, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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Details
Available: Year Round
Booking Information
All bookings are made over the phone or via email.
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Cost
On enquiry

Comprehensive Schools Selection +

Comprehensive Schools Selection advice offers families the support of EIBs Advisors throughout the process of making applications to UK IB schools. Our long-standing history working with IB schools and students over a decades makes us well-placed to support students in advising application timelines, school selection, standardised admissions testing, interviews and application essays.

Details
Available: Year Round
Booking Information
All bookings are made over the phone or via email.
Call +44 2034 129302
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Cost
On enquiry

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