Kent College International Study Centre
School summary
With just 13 pupils on roll, Kent College International Study Centre in Canterbury is an unusually intimate setting designed to prepare students for life and study in the British system. The school is independent and co-educational, taking boarders and day pupils between the ages of 11 and 17, and it works towards GCSE qualifications. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent at its most recent inspection, with personal development also judged excellent and all compliance standards met. Its small scale allows close attention to each pupil under the leadership of head Mr Mark Turnbull.
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Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 25 November 2025
Teaching & academics
The centre offers a focused route to GCSE, working with a very small cohort that allows teaching to be tailored closely to individual needs. The ISI judged the school excellent, a reflection of the quality of provision rather than headline league-table results. Families considering the school should view it as a specialist, supportive stepping stone into the British curriculum rather than a conventional large secondary.
Head · Mr Mark Turnbull
Beyond the classroom
As a boarding school, daily life extends beyond the classroom, and the strong rating for personal development points to attention paid to pupils' wider growth and pastoral care.
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £19,533 - £22,467
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £25,200 - £41,580
Schools nearby
Kent College (Canterbury)
Canterbury, South East
St Edmund's School Canterbury
Canterbury, South East
Kent College Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Canterbury, South East
Haven Nook
Canterbury, South East
The King's School Canterbury
Canterbury, South East
Newingate School
Canterbury, South East
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A small, specialist school best suited to families seeking close, individual support as a pupil steps into British GCSE study. Day fees run from around £19,500 to £22,500 a year, with boarding up to £41,580.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.