Most popular international schools in Oxford

St Clare’s, Oxford, founded in 1953, operates as a co-educational day and boarding college in North Oxford. It is the longest-established International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in England. The curriculum focuses on the IB Diploma Programme for students aged 16 to 19, alongside a Pre-IB pathway and Middle School options for younger students. The campus consists of 25 Victorian and Edwardian buildings integrated into the residential Summertown area, featuring specialized science laboratories, an art studio, and a dedicated library with over 35,000 volumes. Students benefit from the "Oxford as a Classroom" initiative, which utilizes the city’s university museums and academic resources for field trips and research. Residential life is organized across several houses, where boarders from over 45 nations live in a supervised environment. The college is known for its history as a center for international cooperation and its focus on preparing students for university entry through a non-denominational, multicultural lens.

D'Overbroeck's Oxford is an independent, co‑educational day and boarding school for ages 11 to 18, operating across campuses in north Oxford: Senior School, International School and Sixth Form, with The Arts Centre as a facility on site. The school follows the English National Curriculum for Years 7–11, leading to GCSEs at 16, and offers a flexible Sixth Form pathway with 38 A‑levels alongside BTECs and Level 3 options, plus the Extended Project Qualification. In Year 9, pupils choose two languages from French, Spanish and Latin, or study classical civilisation, while sciences remain individually taught. A Plus programme supports admissions coaching for competitive degree courses, including Medicine and Law, with a pathway for international students. Facilities include a Microsoft Showcase School environment, modern devices, and the Global Campus platform. Extracurriculars span performing arts (with Juilliard collaboration), sport via University of Oxford venues, and community service through the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

St Edward's School is an independent, co-educational day and boarding school in England for pupils aged 13 to 18, delivering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The campus centers around a historic Quad and offers facilities for arts, sport and academics. On-site venues include the Olivier Hall and the Christie Centre, which houses the Roe Reading Room, and the North Wall Arts Centre, used for drama, music and visual arts. The Thames boathouse and playing fields support rowing and traditional sports, complemented by the New Martyrs Sports Pavilion and a strength and conditioning facility. Academic life is supported by modern libraries and study spaces, while Beyond Teddies and partnerships with local primary schools broaden community engagement. Extracurriculars span arts, drama and music through The Martyrs (OSE network) and a programme of clubs including Latin Club. Leadership opportunities include the Duke of Edinburgh Award and the Combined Cadet Force, with the Old St Edwardians network.

Europa School UK is a UK state-funded Free School and IB World School on Culham campus for pupils aged 4 to 18. The curriculum blends Early Years Foundation Stage, British curriculum, and the International Baccalaureate through MYP and DP, with a distinctive multilingual, immersion-based approach. In Primary, every pupil spends half the week in English and half in a stream language (French, German, or Spanish), taught by bilingual staff in an immersion environment. In Secondary, History and Geography are studied in a second language. The Sixth Form offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, free for all students. The campus houses Mediathéque, Language Lab, a Sixth Form Study Centre, and a digital learning space, with an Auditorium and an Art Gallery supporting the arts. Capital developments include a Performance Studio and science-lab upgrades. A programme of after-school activities, language exchanges and Duke of Edinburgh Awards enriches academic life and intercultural understanding.

Oxford International College is a sixth-form college and boarding school in Oxford, surrounded by university colleges. It delivers the British curriculum with GCSE courses for ages 15-16 and A-levels for 16-19, organised within Global Pathways that align subject choices, enrichment and intended degree areas from the outset. A dedicated University Counsellor provides guidance for UK, US and international applications, and university preparation is embedded in timetables to develop research, decision-making and application readiness. The school operates across three teaching sites with well-equipped classrooms, science laboratories and artistic studios to support practical study. Thames Street and Alice House provide purpose-built boarding with contemporary ensuites and studio flats, within a short walk of the teaching sites. From age 16, students receive membership at the Oxford University Sports Centre, offering a 25m pool, gym, football pitch and track. Distinctive features include the Oxford Mentor Programme, the Extended Project Qualification and a supercurricular portfolio.