King's InterHigh Online School A GSG School
- King's InterHigh Online School
InterHigh Education
3 Burlington Gardens
London
W1S 3EP - Head: Catriona Olsen
- T 01873 777444
- E [email protected]
- W www.kingsinterhigh.co.uk/
- An Independent online school for boys and girls aged from 7 to 19
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Unknown
- Pupils: 5,000; sixth formers: 737
- Religion: None
- Fees: £2,901 - £4,838 pa; £5,220 (A level); £8,400 (IB Diploma)
- Open days: Monthly - see website for details
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Hands up all those for whom ‘Hands up!’ in class is terrifying – extreme introverts, sufferers of anxiety, victims of bullying to name but a few. Many of these – as well as families that are keen, but geographically unable, to access the English curriculum and exams – told us King's InterHigh is tantamount to striking gold. Maximum of 20 students per live lesson, of which there are two (40 minutes each) per subject per week for younger students, increasing to three at I/GCSE (more for English and maths) and seven at A level or IB. Over 100 clubs. Yes, really. ‘I did horse riding club – discussing not doing! – and Minecraft and found them a nice way to meet new people as it mixes the year groups,’ said a student, although some parents fear…
What the school says...
King's InterHigh was established in 2005 and currently has over 2000 students worldwide.
Lessons are delivered by professionally qualified teachers and the students log into virtual classrooms.
Our school offers a uniquely flexible approach to learning, empowering students to take control and supporting their academic progress and success. Around half of our A-Level students go on to study at the university of their choice and a number have attended Oxford and Cambridge. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Executive head
Since July 2023, Catriona Olsen. Raised in Ireland, where she gained her degree in information systems management from Galway before moving to Scotland to do her PGDE (with secondary school computing specialism) at Edinburgh. Stayed there for first teaching job – in Penicuik, as computing and ICT teacher, then headed south of the border to London Academy Edgware for six years, becoming assistant principal. Next up was a move to South Africa (her husband is South African) where she worked her way up to college lead for one of Inspired Education’s physical schools. That’s when the phone call came in to say Inspired had acquired Wey Education (previous owners of King’s InterHigh) – did she fancy applying to run King’s InterHigh senior school? You bet she did. ‘I’d already been in discussions with...
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Special Education Needs
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | Y |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | Y |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | Y |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | Y |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places |
|---|---|---|
| St John's College School | 2023 | 1 |
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