Opportunity to take GCSE and A Level in your own language
English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Studying at a British boarding school is an unforgettable experience for our international students, so we make sure we provide the language support they need to make the most of every opportunity during their time with us.

We understand that every student joining QM from overseas will have different experiences with, and be working to different standards of, the English language. As well as taking an EAL test as part of the assessment, if English is not a girl’s first language, she will be assessed by our expert EAL teachers on arrival at QM. This allows us to tailor each student’s timetable, providing the correct number of lessons per week for their own learning and development goals.
Rather than including this charge in the School fee, EAL support lessons are charged as an extra to reflect the levels of different needs for each student.You can see more information on our lesson charges, either as a group or as one-on-one sessions, in the Fees and Charges brochure below:
Examinations
Provision is made for girls to study for examinations in their native language where this is desired, and many of our international girls take both GCSE and A Level in their own language.
You can read about the subjects studied at GCSE and A Level on our Learning page. If you are looking to study a language as a native speaker which is not represented on this page, do get in touch with our Admissions Team to discuss the possibility of external examination: admissions@queenmargarets.com.
Read more information about how to apply here.
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