{
  "id": 19173378,
  "title": "Schulbildung: Auf britischen Internaten können deutsche Schüler lernen wie der künftige König von England",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/schulbildung-auf-britischen-internaten-konnen-deutsche-schuler-lernen-19173378",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/bildung-was-die-uk-internate-den-deutschen-schuelern-anbieten-koennen-01/100266254.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Finnish student Ferdinand Steinbeis initially struggled with his first weeks at an English boarding school, despite initially not wanting to return to his Munich family home. However, he persevered and eventually grew to enjoy his new friends and teachers. Steinbeis, now a business manager for a UK boarding school agency, has since formed friendships with his former classmates and understands what it takes for German students to attend British boarding schools.\n\nGerman students made up the third largest group of private school pupils in the UK before Brexit, after China and Hong Kong, according to the Independent Schools Council. Now, the council no longer publishes figures. Half of the children and young people living in the UK are without their parents, either in host families or boarding schools. Despite Brexit, traditional British private schools have retained their appeal for many German parents, with even the future British monarch, Prince George, starting at Eton in the summer. The prestigious schools are expensive, with two years before the planned school visit required to secure a place. Admission is rigorous, and the future stress and tuition fees are high. For example, a year at Harrow School in London, where Winston Churchill once completed his studies, costs €84,000, including accommodation, extracurricular activities, fees, and visas. About 20% of students can initially only imagine a three-month stay, but many elite boarding schools prefer students to stay for at least a year. Less prestigious schools offer similar benefits at lower costs. Most families prioritize language learning and new experiences over joining the British high society, according to Steinbeis. British boarding schools offer more support, with teachers available from 8 am to 8 pm and quick assistance via video calls. Over 500 boarding schools exist in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, with detailed information on their requirements, costs, and graduation certificates available online through the British Schools Association and the Independent Schools Council, which provide official inspection reports for each institution. Free counseling for German interested parties is available, often organized by agencies like von Bülow Education, Stanford & Ackel, or Töchter und Söhne. These agencies charge the private school upon successful placement. German families can consult with representatives of British boarding schools in Germany multiple times a year, receiving individual counseling either for free or at a cost covered by the agency if a placement is made. Counselors like Theresa Glasmacher advise parents to first clarify what their child hopes to achieve from the stay, determining duration, entry time, and school requirements. Most families send their children to boarding schools after the 10th grade with a Realschulabschluss (German intermediate school leaving certificate). Some younger students seek a fresh start in Britain when facing difficulties at their current school. Glasmacher emphasizes that boarding schools focus on the student's personal development as much as academic education, offering social services, club engagements, mental health lessons, and real-life subjects such as insurance or personal finance. Parents are often surprised by the extent to which self-reliance and maturity are fostered at British boarding schools.",
  "summary": "Internate in Großbritannien genießen einen elitären Ruf. Sie bieten kleine Lerngruppen und ein großes Freizeitangebot. Was sie deutschen Schülern bieten – und wie man einen Platz ergattert.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}