ABOUT US
Top International Boarding Schools was born out of a simple frustration. When we started researching UK boarding schools for our own daughter, we couldn't find a single free, unbiased resource that helped international families make sense of it all. So we built the platform we wished had existed.
Brendan Fitzpatrick
Co-Founder | Former Head of Boarding and PE Teacher
With decades of firsthand experience living in and leading boarding houses, Brendan brings an insider's perspective to helping families. His career as a Head of Boarding and educator has given him a deep understanding of what makes a school truly feel like home for international students.
Anna Fitzpatrick
Co-Founder | Former Deputy Head of Boarding and Primary School Teacher
Anna has shaped the lives of countless young boarders as a Deputy Head of Boarding. Her background in primary education and her personal experience as a mother navigating the school system allow her to guide parents with both professional expertise and genuine empathy for the family journey.
Why We Built TIBS
When we began planning our move abroad with our own daughter, we realised how overwhelming it is to find the right school without a trusted, independent guide. As educators who have lived and breathed boarding life, we knew international families deserved better than commercial bias and confusing sales pitches. We built TIBS to be the warm, professional, and personal partner we wished we had during our own search, a completely free service that puts your family's needs first.
What Makes Us Different
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Combined decades of boarding school experience.
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Former Head and Deputy Head of Boarding.
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Completely free always.
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No commission, no bias, no pressure.
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Built by educators for families.
Our Promise
We promise to remain a trusted, unbiased guide for your family. We are not salespeople; we are educators who understand the profound impact the right school can have on a child's future. Our commitment is as personal as it is professional, born from our own journey as parents.
Every family we help receives our full expertise, completely free of charge. We provide the bridge to elite UK education with transparency, sincerity, and the deep insight that only comes from decades of living and breathing boarding school life from the inside.
Founded by Boarding School Insiders. Built for International Families.
We have lived and breathed boarding school life from the inside. Now we are using that experience to help families like yours find the perfect school — completely free.
Top International Boarding Schools is an independent lead generation and matching service. We are not directly affiliated with, endorsed by or acting as representatives of any school, regulatory body or agency mentioned on this website. School listings are representative of institutions our consultant partners work with. All regulatory body references reflect our commitment to operating within relevant UK education and data protection standards. Parents should conduct their own due diligence when selecting a boarding school.