ICS London International School - Secondary School vs RGS Surrey Hills

	I ICS London International School - Secondary School London, United Kingdom	R RGS Surrey Hills London, United Kingdom
Snapshot	Snapshot
Fees / year	Fees / year £32,850 - 34,200	Fees / year £27,162 - 55,131
Age range	Age range 12 - 18 years	Age range 11 - 18 years
Type	Type Co-educational	Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Curriculum	Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP)	Curriculum British Curriculum, IB (DP), BTEC Qualification
Pupils	Pupils 235	Pupils 425
Typical class size	Typical class size 16	Typical class size —
Instruction language	Instruction language English	Instruction language English
Opened	Opened 1979	Opened 1959
Bus service	Bus service Yes	Bus service Yes
Essentials	Essentials
Location	Location The secondary campus of ICS London is situated on Star Street within the central London district of Marylebone, close to Paddington and Baker Street. The school is positioned near Hyde Park and The Regent's Park, which provides nearby green spaces for the community. The central location provides direct transport links to the West End and across the wider city.	Location The school is located at Old London Road, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6EA. The campus sits on 26 acres of countryside in the Surrey Hills near Box Hill. Minibus routes with live tracking connect families to local towns and stations.
Stages	Stages The secondary school accommodates students aged 11 to 18 across three main educational blocks. These divisions comprise Years 7 to 9 for the Middle Years Programme (ages 11–14), Years 10 to 11 for the IGCSE programme (ages 14–16), and Years 12 to 13 for the Diploma Programme (ages 16–18).	Stages The school teaches ages 11–18 and is co-educational.
School type	School type ICS London is a private co-educational day school that welcomes both boys and girls.	School type The school offers day and boarding education for girls and boys.
Pupil nationality mix	Pupil nationality mix —	Pupil nationality mix The school draws students from Surrey, across the UK and more than 30 countries worldwide.
Additional learning support	Additional learning support The school provides assistance for Special Educational Needs (SEN) to support students facing different learning challenges. The educational team features trained staff, including specialized therapists and linguists, who deliver targeted learning interventions.	Additional learning support The school has a Learning Support team providing additional literacy support in small groups and supports students with specific learning difficulties; an International Study Centre delivers English as an Additional Language (EAL) programmes.
Country affiliation	Country affiliation The school does not maintain an exclusive affiliation with any single country, as it serves an international student body representing over 50 nationalities. I	Country affiliation The United Kingdom.
Religious affiliation	Religious affiliation ICS London has no religious affiliation and operates as a non-denominational, secular educational institution.	Religious affiliation —
School day structure	School day structure The secondary school day runs from Monday to Friday, beginning at 08:30 and concluding at 15:45. Students receive two main breaks during the day, which include a designated lunch period. During these free-time intervals, students can use the campus courtyard or participate in regular lunchtime trips to Hyde Park during the summer months.	School day structure —
Bus service details	Bus service details The school provides an optional, paid door-to-door bus service for morning pick-ups and afternoon drop-offs directly from families' home addresses. This transit option is managed via a partnership with the transportation platform Zeelo and accommodates eligible students over five years of age. The service operates strictly within scheduled regular school hours, meaning late drop-offs are unavailable for students participating in after-school clubs.	Bus service details The school provides a minibus service with pick-up and collection from local railway stations including Epsom, Raynes Park and Leatherhead.
Fees	Fees
Fee details	Fee details Tuition fees (Academic Year 2025–26) - Nursery – Reception (age 3–4): GBP 7,630 per term; GBP 22,890 per annum. - Years 1–4 (age 5–8): GBP 9,490 per term; GBP 28,470 per annum. - Years 5–6 (age 9–10): GBP 9,620 per term; GBP 28,860 per annum. - Years 7–11 (MYP / iGCSE, age 11–15): GBP 10,950 per term; GBP 32,850 per annum. - Years 12–13 (Diploma Programme, age 16–19): GBP 11,400 per term; GBP 34,200 per annum. Application and new-student (one-off / first year) fees - Registration fee (non-refundable, non-transferable): GBP 250. - Refundable deposit: GBP 1,500 (held by the school until the student leaves and refunded subject to the school's refund conditions). - School Development Fee (first-year fee): GBP 1,880. Additional School Development Fees may apply in subsequent years as set out on the fees list. Examination fees - iGCSE examination charge (one-off; subject to variation by subjects taken): GBP 700 (indicative). - IB Diploma (DP2) examination charge (one-off; subject to change; added to Summer invoice): GBP 800 (indicative). Optional academic and additional costs (per term / per annum where shown) - Intensive EAL support: GBP 2,950 per term; GBP 8,850 per annum. - Intermediate EAL support: GBP 1,600 per term; GBP 4,800 per annum. - Additional language tuition: GBP 1,550 per term; GBP 4,650 per annum. - Online Diploma course annual fee (conditions apply): GBP 1,000. - Lunch is included within the tuition fees. Billing schedule and payment terms - An Admissions Invoice is issued with the offer and must be paid to accept the place. The Admissions Invoice is payable within 14 days of the invoice date. The Admissions Invoice includes tuition, the refundable deposit, the School Development Fee and other relevant charges. - Fees for each term are due and payable as cleared funds before the commencement of the School Term to which they relate, unless a separate deferment agreement is in place. If an invoice item is under query, the balance of the invoice must still be paid. - Students enrolling under the Child Student visa sponsorship regime are required to pay a full year's tuition fees in advance and cannot enrol for less than one full academic year. - Instalment arrangements or fees-in-advance schemes are possible only by separate agreement with the school. - Late payment may incur simple interest charged daily at up to 8% per annum above the Bank of England base rate; the school may take recovery action for unpaid fees, and may exclude a student on short notice for overdue fees. Boarding fees - Boarding is not applicable. ICS London operates as a co-educational day school for ages 3–19, so there are no boarding fees. Other costs (uniform, transport, extras) - A school uniform is required for Primary and Secondary students; Diploma (IB Years) students follow a smart-casual dress code and do not wear the standard uniform. School ties are optional and are available for purchase. Uniform items are ordered through the school's uniform supplier. Costs for individual uniform items are charged separately by the supplier. - School transport (bus service) and related charges are additional where used; details and routes are published by the school and transport charges are separate from tuition. - Miscellaneous extras that may be charged include curriculum-related trips, examination fees, special education support fees (where lawfully charged), photographs, damage to school property, and other items requested by parents. These items are listed under the school's definition of fees and may be invoiced in addition to tuition. Refund information - Except where there is a legal liability or the school's terms provide otherwise, fees will not be refunded, reduced or waived for absence through illness, shortened terms, temporary school closures (including adverse weather or operation through remote learning), early release before the normal end of term, or for other routine events. Refunds or waivers are only made in exceptional circumstances at the Head's discretion. - The refundable deposit is returned only where the refund is requested in writing to the finance team within one month of the last day of the term in which the student completed their studies, or where the required notice of withdrawal has been given and other conditions in the terms are met. The school may retain the deposit where conditions are not met. - If a Child Student visa application or visa renewal is refused by UKVI, the school will initiate the refund process for fees paid in advance on receipt of the official visa rejection. Fee payment options and practical notes on payment - Fees must be paid as cleared funds before the start of the relevant term. The school reserves the right to refuse payment if it is not satisfied as to the identity of the payer or the source of funds. Payments from third parties may be accepted but do not release parents from liability unless a formal release has been given. The school may accept payments via third-party credit providers subject to indemnity and separate agreement. Specific payment channels (for example bank transfer, third-party card provider arrangements, or other methods) are handled through the school's finance team and the Admissions/Finance contact on invoices.	Fee details Registration and Deposits - Registration fee (inc VAT): GBP 150, payable on registration and non-refundable. - Registration fee for international applicants (inc VAT): GBP 250, payable on registration and non-refundable. - Acceptance deposit (no VAT): GBP 1,800, payable on acceptance of a place. - Acceptance deposit for international applicants (no VAT): GBP 4,000 for EEA applicants and GBP 5,000 for non-EEA applicants, payable on acceptance of a place. Termly Tuition Fees (2025–26) — amounts are per term and shown by year group and boarding option - Years 7 & 8: - Day Student: GBP 9,054 per term. - Flexi Boarding (2 nights): GBP 11,163 per term. - Flexi Boarding (3 nights): GBP 12,117 per term. - Weekly Boarding: GBP 13,270 per term. - Full Boarding: GBP 15,068 per term. - Years 9, 10 & 11: - Day Student: GBP 9,754 per term. - Flexi Boarding (2 nights): GBP 12,025 per term. - Flexi Boarding (3 nights): GBP 13,059 per term. - Weekly Boarding: GBP 14,296 per term. - Full Boarding: GBP 17,628 per term. - Sixth Form (Years 12 & 13): - Day Student: GBP 10,178 per term. - Flexi Boarding (2 nights): GBP 12,448 per term. - Flexi Boarding (3 nights): GBP 13,499 per term. - Weekly Boarding: GBP 14,919 per term. - Full Boarding: GBP 18,377 per term. - Sixth Form termly fees include all educational trips and visits (specialist field trips excluded). - One Year GCSE Programme: - Day Student: GBP 11,953 per term. - Weekly Boarding: GBP 15,559 per term. - Full Boarding: GBP 19,134 per term. - One Year GCSE Programme fees are inclusive of ESL charges and UK outings. - All termly tuition figures above are shown inclusive of VAT where applicable. Sibling discount: 5% off full fees for the second child and 10% for each subsequent child. Billing schedule and payment terms - The annual tuition charge is divided into three termly invoices; each term's fees are payable before the first day of the term to which they relate. Invoices are issued separately for each term. Payment of each term's fees is due on the first day of that term. - Permitted payment methods: bank transfer, Fees in Advance Scheme, School Fee Plan for monthly payments. Payments may also be made by direct bank transfer, cheque, credit/debit card or via the Billing Portal. Premium Credit / School Fee Plan arrangements are available for monthly direct-debit spreading of UK parents' payments (credit subject to status). - Late or unpaid fees: the school may withhold attendance if fees are not paid on time; each parent who signed the Acceptance Form is contractually liable for fees until otherwise agreed in writing. Boarding fees and options (summarised) - Boarding options are offered as Flexi (2 or 3 nights), Weekly, Full boarding, and occasional/extra night stays. Termly boarding component amounts are included in the termly fees listed above for each year group. Extra weekend or occasional boarding is charged separately at GBP 158 per night (inc VAT). Other costs and supplemental charges - Digital devices: The school operates a standardised digital device scheme. Devices are compulsory for UK students except Sixth Form and are paid for by parents; parents may choose to purchase outright or rent under a 36-month agreement with the school's chosen supplier (package includes IT support, damage/theft protection and pre-installed software). Device costs are not incorporated into the school fees and are charged separately. - Extra-curricular activities and specialist tuition: some activities such as Golf, Mountain Biking, Horse Riding, STEM Go-Karting and private music lessons incur additional charges. Private coaching for specific learning support and speech & language support are charged at GBP 67 per hour (inc VAT). - Transport and miscellaneous: minibus services and taxi costs (where the school arranges transport) are charged as supplemental items and invoiced to parents. School Trunk storage and related services are charged separately. Public examination charges, specialist field trips, medical treatment fees, photographs and purchases from the school shop are supplemental charges. - Uniform: uniform is required and is available from the school's appointed supplier; uniform purchase is a separate cost to be met by parents (new uniform available from the supplier's online shop; secondhand uniform options are also provided). No fixed single-price uniform total is published. Refunds, deposits and notice requirements - The registration fee is non-refundable. The acceptance deposit is generally non-refundable if the pupil does not take up the place, except where the school fills the vacancy created by withdrawal and the year group is full; in that case the deposit may be refunded less administrative costs. The acceptance deposit generally becomes part of the school's funds and is refunded (subject to deductions for outstanding sums) one month after the last day of the pupil's final term. - Notice to withdraw: a full term's written notice is required to withdraw a pupil (or a term's fees in lieu of notice must be paid). Specific notice deadlines by the term immediately preceding the leaving term are: 10th September to leave at the end of the Autumn Term, 10th January to leave at the end of the Spring Term, and 20th April to leave at the end of the Summer Term. Failure to give the required notice will result in a term's fees becoming due as a debt. Withdrawal part-way through a term does not reduce fees due and does not entitle to a refund for that term. - Exclusion or required removal: where a pupil is permanently excluded or required to be removed for disciplinary reasons, no refund or remission of fees will be given for the term in which the exclusion occurs, and the deposit will be forfeited in many such cases. - Circumstances affecting provision: if the school is wholly unable to perform its obligations for a continuous period greater than fourteen consecutive days, fees for the affected period will be pro-rated and, where appropriate, refunded pro-rata. Practical fee notes and summary of key amounts (declarative) - Registration fee: GBP 150 (UK), GBP 250 (international). Acceptance deposit: GBP 1,800 (UK), GBP 4,000 (EEA international), GBP 5,000 (non-EEA international). Termly tuition ranges by year and boarding option as listed above (for 2025–26). Sibling discounts: 5% for second child, 10% for each subsequent child. Extra night boarding: GBP 158 per night. Learning support / speech therapy: GBP 67 per hour. Digital devices and uniform are charged separately to fees. Termly invoicing, payment due before the first day of term; payment accepted by bank transfer, direct debit schemes (School Fee Plan / Premium Credit), cheque, credit/debit card or Billing Portal.
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Academics	Academics
Curriculum details	Curriculum details —	Curriculum details At RGS Surrey Hills, the academic curriculum treats every pupil as an individual, supported by personalised learning, regular assessment and monitoring. The breadth and balance of subjects is planned across lower and middle school, with courses designed to match aspirations, abilities and interests. Sixth Form provision offers continued choice and flexibility, with subject matter appropriate to ages and aptitudes and with differentiation to meet the needs of all students, including those with learning difficulties and those who are gifted and talented. The curriculum is structured to disperse learning across a two-week cycle, and the International Study Centre runs separate EAL programmes to prepare students for mainstream study where appropriate.
Student teacher ratio	Student teacher ratio —	Student teacher ratio Small class sizes allow for personalised support.
Exam results	Exam results —	Exam results GCSE Results 2025: 9–7 36%, 9–6 54%, 9–5 75%, Pass Rate 91%. A Level Results 2025: Pass Rate 91%, A*-C 41%. International Baccalaureate Results 2025: Pass Rate 94%, Average Point Score 31.3.
Higher education progression	Higher education progression —	Higher education progression Recent destinations include Russell Group universities such as Durham, King's College London and Warwick, with courses including Biomedical Sciences at Bristol, Business and Economics at Surrey, and Philosophy at Southampton; creative pathways include an Acting Foundation course and performing arts routes.
Gifted and talented	Gifted and talented —	Gifted and talented The curriculum differentiates to meet the needs of students who are gifted and talented.
Academic calendar	Academic calendar —	Academic calendar —
Wellbeing & support	Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning	Social & emotional learning —	Social & emotional learning —
Special educational needs (SEN)	Special educational needs (SEN) —	Special educational needs (SEN) —
English as an additional language	English as an additional language —	English as an additional language —
Mental wellbeing	Mental wellbeing —	Mental wellbeing —
Safeguarding	Safeguarding —	Safeguarding —
Safeguarding policy	Safeguarding policy —	Safeguarding policy —
Facilities	Facilities
Facilities overview	Facilities overview —	Facilities overview —
Sports facilities	Sports facilities —	Sports facilities —
Academic facilities	Academic facilities —	Academic facilities —
Extra curricular facilities	Extra curricular facilities —	Extra curricular facilities —
Parent experience	Parent experience
History	History —	History —
Community	Community —	Community —
Parent teacher association	Parent teacher association —	Parent teacher association —
Extra-curricular	Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual	Academic & intellectual —	Academic & intellectual —
Arts & creative	Arts & creative —	Arts & creative —
Cultural & language	Cultural & language —	Cultural & language —
Social & hobbies	Social & hobbies —	Social & hobbies —
Community & service	Community & service —	Community & service —
Leadership & professional	Leadership & professional —	Leadership & professional —
Lifestyle & wellbeing	Lifestyle & wellbeing —	Lifestyle & wellbeing —
Language provision	Language provision
Language provision	Language provision —	Language provision —
Bilingual teaching	Bilingual teaching —	Bilingual teaching —
Immersion programs	Immersion programs —	Immersion programs —
Reputation	Reputation
Awards	Awards —	Awards —
Accreditations	Accreditations —	Accreditations —
Admissions	Admissions
Admissions	Admissions 1. First Contact: Families are encouraged to contact the Admissions team with questions about the school and to arrange a campus tour. The dedicated Admissions team can be reached by email or phone to organise a personalised visit. Book a Visit is available to arrange this. 2. Submit an application via OpenApply: The application takes around 15 minutes to complete. Have the following information at hand: applicant's full personal information (name, date of birth, passport number and photo); parent or guardian personal information (name and contact details); proposed start date and visa information. If applying for multiple students, each applicant must submit an individual application. 3. The Admissions team makes contact: The Admissions team will contact applicants' parents/guardians directly to discuss the application. This is a good time to ask questions about the school or the admissions process. 4. Letter of Offer: Once Admissions has reviewed all information, a place may be offered. To accept the offer, complete and return the online acceptance forms.	Admissions Three formal entry points exist: Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12. Stage 1 is Visit Us, with Open Events and Private Visits to view the school, meet pupils, and speak with senior staff. Stage 2 is Make an Application: for Year 7 and Year 9, register online by the published deadline, pay a non-refundable registration fee of £150, provide a photograph of the applicant and copies of the applicant's full school report plus any medical and Educational Psychologist reports as appropriate; those registered by the timescales are guaranteed to be invited to the Year 7 and Year 9 Discovery Day, with invitations for assessments issued after the Autumn Term half term; applications after the deadline may be discussed with Admissions. There is no priority for early registrations and all candidates are considered on an equal basis at the point of assessment; a school reference is requested after registration. For Year 12, the process is similar but requires the student's predicted GCSE results and includes an interview; offers are based on the interview, current school reports and GCSE predictions. Stage 3 is the Assessment Process: Year 6 Explorer's Day and Year 8 Discovery Day lead to assessment for Year 7 entry (Maths and English written work plus interview), with separate scholarship assessment afternoons for Sport and Drama on 11 November and for Art and Music on 12 November; Year 12 applicants are invited to an interview at a mutually convenient time. General information: assessment considers entrance test results, interview, recent school reports, academic progress, and other strengths; all years 7–8 study one Modern Foreign Language (French or Spanish); independence, attendance and positive engagement are expected. Other year groups may be considered where places are available.
Scholarships	Scholarships —	Scholarships Scholarships recognise and reward exceptional talent and achievements in academics, music, sports, art or drama. They are available to students entering Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12 and are awarded based on the candidate's accomplishments in the chosen field, successful completion of entrance exams, and an interview with senior staff and the relevant department head. Scholars may be awarded both a bursary and a scholarship. Bursaries provide means-tested financial support.
Waitlist	Waitlist —	Waitlist If the year group's available places are exhausted, a Wait List may be offered.
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