Planning a boarding school stay in the UK.

We have spent 30 years helping families find the right British boarding school, get in, and make the most of the experience. We help with what takes time and expertise: the application, the visa, the guardian, the subject choices that determine what comes after. And we stay with you until your child comes home.

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Better than AI.

Context, not school names.

A search engine will give you a list of schools. It will not tell you what the boarding house feels like at nine on a Tuesday evening, or whether a school that looks right on paper will actually suit your child. We know those things because we have spent three decades finding them out.

Successful applications.

We guide you through every step of the admissions process, from the first submission to the place offer. Our relationships with school heads and admissions teams, built over three decades, open doors. Many schools waive entrance tests for Glasmacher students.

Your companion in the process.

We sit between you and the school for as long as your child is there, advising on everything that comes up between arrival and the journey home. When something needs sorting out, we know exactly whom to call and what to say. What drives everything we do: happy children and proud parents.

Beyond the classroom.

The things that matter most never show up in the grades. They grow in the spaces between lessons: on the pitch, in the debating club, over late-night conversations with a roommate from the other side of the world. British boarding schools treat academics, pastoral care and life beyond the classroom as equally important. Small classes and personal mentoring mean every child is seen, not just taught. Most come back more confident, more independent and more articulate than their parents expected. Fluent English, meanwhile, is picked up almost as a byproduct.

Flexible stays:
1 term, 1,5 terms, 1 year, 2 years or longer

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Popular entry points:
after 9th grade oder 10th grade

Hockey, riding, tennis, debating, theatre, Duke of Edinburgh, Model United Nations, art and design, creative writing and so much more.

90 per cent.

Barbara Glasmacher sent her own four children to British boarding schools. Friends began asking her which school to choose, and she helped. What began as private recommendations grew into a consultancy and a network of 200 partner schools that has guided hundreds of families since 1996.

Ninety per cent of our families still find us the way the first ones did: through someone who has been through the process and says, go to Glasmacher. Their feedback flows back into our work, and with many we stay in contact well beyond the school years.

„We felt exceptionally well looked after from start to finish, from the initial consultation through to the school selection and the preparation of our visits to schools in the UK. Every appointment was perfectly prepared, which meant we could make a truly informed decision."

– Family G.

"What I loved most was life in the boarding house. It was like a school trip that never ends."

Ida, Ryde School

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Fluent English. Confidence. International Friends.

Family-run.

Glasmacher was founded in 1996 by Barbara Glasmacher and is now led by her two daughters Theresa Glasmacher and Virginia Jakob. Together with their team, they guide around 500 pupils a year to British boarding schools.

What does the application process with you look like in practice?

This is how it works: Personal consultation, submission of documents, selection of suitable schools, school visits or online interviews, entrance tests where required, followed by the school's offer. We guide you through every step and are always ready to help.

What does the Glasmacher service cost?

The initial consultation is always free. Our fee applies from the point at which we send you our school recommendations and begin organising appointments with the schools. It is a one-off charge of €476 including VAT, covers the entire family and includes younger siblings at no additional cost.

What costs should we expect regarding boarding school fees and additional expenses?

Fees typically run between £15,000 and £22,000 per term, or roughly €52,000 to €75,000 per year. That covers tuition, accommodation, meals, sport and most activities. On top of that, families should budget for a registration fee and deposit, school uniform, a visa for stays of 1,5 terms or more, flights and personal expenses. A higher fee does not automatically mean a better school. Location, infrastructure and financial reserves all affect the number. We help you read those figures with the right context.

Relationships that open doors.

Our relationships with around 200 partner schools have grown over decades and benefit our families during the application process.

At many schools, Glasmacher students benefit from a simplified admissions process. Some schools waive entrance tests entirely for our candidates, because they trust our selection.

Next steps.

A personal first meeting, free of charge.

We get to know you and your child: interests, strengths, how they learn, what they need, and what your family is looking for in terms of location, school size and culture. We talk through timing, duration, subject choices, recognition in Germany and costs. Everything that goes into making the right decision together.

Things to prepare

- a completed ‘short application form’
- the last two school reports
- a personal statement (1–2 pages, written by your child in English)
- a current photo

Upcoming dates

Consultations in Munich are available Monday to Friday, in person or online. In addition, we hold regular weekend appointments in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Wiesbaden and Munich:

Hamburg

Saturday, 29. August 2026

Slots available

Dusseldorf (Meerbusch)

Saturday, 12. September 2026

Slots available

Wiesbaden

Saturday, 12. September 2026

Slots available

Berlin

Saturday, 19. September 2026

Slots available

Munich or online

Saturday, 26. September 2026

Slots available

Hamburg

Saturday, 26. September 2026

Slots available

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