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Term dates — aligning a US school year with London entry.

We are arriving from the US in August. The six-week gap between US school end and London Michaelmas is awkward. How have others bridged it?

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Catherine15 Apr0 replies

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Relocating from Singapore mid-Year 5 — realistic London options?

Job move forces us to land in London in March, mid-Year 5. DD is academically strong. What's the realistic shape of options at this point in the cycle?

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Singapore mum5 weeks ago0 replies

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How do schools actually verify overseas school references?

Genuine question — when you apply from outside the UK system, how does a registrar evaluate the reference from an overseas school they've never heard of?

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Zurich-based13 May0 replies

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Relocating from Singapore for September 2026 — entry points still open?

Husband's job moves in June. We have Year 5 and Year 9. Which senior schools are actually still registering at this point?

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S. Lim20 Apr0 replies

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