Congratulations to St Mary's, Cambridge

St Mary’s, Cambridge was recently included in the Fortune’s World Leading Boarding Schools in 2023. 

​Ms. Avery the headmistress said:  

“We are incredibly proud that we’ve been recognised by Fortune as one of the top boarding schools in the world. Fortune is well known for its influential lists, and to be the only boarding school in Cambridge to get a five-star rating is a huge accolade. Our inclusion in the Fortune list is testament to the hard work and dedication of everyone that works at St Mary’s. Together, our team has created an outstanding learning environment for our boarders (and our day students) and a home from home atmosphere for those students that live with us in term-time. Within Cambridge our all-girls offer is unique and we have a very special proposition. This recognition reinforces that at the very highest level.”   

 Read all about this fantastic achievement here

Cambridge Guardians are experienced in providing Guardianship and school placement for students who board at St Mary's.

We offer caring host families who provide a safe and welcoming home from home for holidays and times when boarding is closed.

For parents looking for school entry in September 2023 there are still some places available. For our international students and parents we are happy to help arrange in person visits, virtual tours and online meetings with schools.

Cambridge Guardians look forward to hearing from you. We are able to help with any questions regarding school placement and guardianship.

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Summer Schools in Cambridge and the UK


Cambridge Guardians have links with Summer Schools in Cambridge and other locations offering a range of subjects, skills and activities. Many of the schools we work with are offering unique Summer programmes and experiences.

Summer schools are a great way to come to the UK to study and explore.

For students already in the UK Summer schools offer exciting new experiences.

February Half term Camps



Cambridge Guardians have links with half term camps providing a range of subjects, skills and activities.

Camps provide an alternative to a host family or going home at half term.

Camps offer exciting new experiences, a chance to meet new friends and explore a different part of the UK.

Young Furniture Makers Exhibition 2022

We are extremely proud of Eita who achieved a really impressive 3rd place in the School Design Award Category.

As the youngest nominee Eita was in Y8 when he designed and built his 'mushroom table'.

Eita was accompanied to the event in London by his host family parent, which was a great day out for them both. Eita said the inspiration for the table came from all the plants in his host families house, so it was only fitting that they accompanied him to see his success.

We are delighted that the prep school we help select developed Eita's design talent and we are looking forward to what the future brings now Eita has moved on to a new senior school.

If you are interested in sending your child to a UK boarding school please contact us for advice. We are delighted to support students throughout the admissions process. We take care to discuss students' interests and aspirations when looking for the right school for your child.

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St Mary's School are holding online events for prospective students.

Saturday 15th October - online Sixth Form Open Morning - 09.00 - 12.00

Saturday 12th November - online Senior School Open Morning - 10.00 - 11.30

Friday 25th November - online International Student Open Event - 10.00-11.30

The events consist of a virtual tour and an online FAQ session where you can ask questions, and hear specialist talks about academic, pastoral life, as well as enrichment. Please do sign up at: www.stmaryscambridge.co.uk/visit

We are pleased to offer online Easter Revision courses in:

IGCSE English, Biology, Physics, and Latin with Inspiring Tutors

UK Covid regulations have been recently updated.

While it is no longer law in England to self-isolate if a student has COVID-19, it is still recommended by NHS to stay at home and avoid contact with other people. This helps reduce the chance of passing COVID-19 on to others. From the messaging we have so far seen from schools, self-isolation of symptomatic or positive international boarders will continue. Regular testing has ceased however testing of symptomatic children will continue, and testing after 5 days of a positive test to check for a negative result will be in place.

Cambridge Guardians are delighted to have partnered with Cambridge Melchior College to offer a residential option for students this Easter.

If you are looking for an alternative option for your child this Easter, Cambridge Guardians, in partnership with Cambridge Melchior College, are delighted to offer a full board residential Easter camp at Cambridge Melchior College. This self-contained secure campus is set in a village 15 minutes outside of Cambridge. The campus offers high-quality teaching and residential facilities, providing an ideal, spacious, and safe location for study and recreation. Your child will be very well looked after in a homely atmosphere with a fun programme of activities, workshops, games and trips* . The ASIC and QISAN accreditation means the programmes meet high quality standards in management, resources and environment, teaching, welfare and care of under 18s.

Orwell Park Open Morning Saturday 9th October

With Covid restrictions easing, Orwell Park are thrilled to be opening their doors again to prospective families for an Open Morning on Saturday 9th October.

Cambridge Guardians are experienced in providing Guardianship and school placement for students who board at Orwell Park.

For parents looking for school entry in September 2022 now is the time to start looking at school options. For our international students and parents we are happy to help arrange in person visits, virtual tours and online meetings with schools.

August Travel Update

We are looking forward to welcoming back our students returning to school in September and meeting our new arrivals!

UK Entry Requirements have been updated:

Travel and quarantine

Cambridge Guardians are experienced in providing Guardianship and school placement for students who board at Orwell Park. We offer caring host families who provide a safe and welcoming home from home for holidays and times when boarding is closed.

Orwell Park School https://orwellpark.co.uk/ is holding a Virtual Open Morning this coming Saturday 8th May, 10.00 am (UK time) finishing around 11 am.

What is EasyA?

At Cambridge Guardians we are keen to give our students access to the tools to help them learn. Our partnership with EasyA gives students on-demand access to Oxbridge tutors in minutes via an App on their phone. By getting students help right when they need it, EasyA make it easy for any student to achieve higher grades. Phil, a Cambridge graduate founded EasyA to solve a big problem he faced for years, both as a student himself and when working as a tutor: getting students help right at the point in time they need it. He and his co-founder Dom have recruited an impressive number of Oxbridge graduates who are skilled at helping students learn. With an average session of 30 minutes students are able to quickly access a maths tutor who will guide them through the question, explaining how to find the answer and helping the student to actively learn.

Invitation to St Mary's Cambridge International Student Open Morning


Cambridge Guardians are experienced in providing Guardianship and school placement for girls who board at St Mary's. We offer caring host families who provide a safe and welcoming home from home for holidays and times when school is closed.



Potential families and agents are invited to join St Mary's for their International Student Open Morning, which will be running on Thursday 18 March 2021 between 9:30am and 12:30pm UK time. The event is completely free to attend!

This morning will consist of personal Zoom meetings to give agents and families the opportunity to meet key members of their Academic and Pastoral teams. They are available to answer any questions you may have on any aspect of life and learning at St Mary’s, as well as the practicalities of applying from overseas.

Schools are reopening on March 8th 2021


Cambridge Guardians are looking forward to welcoming back our international students.

Happy Chinese New Year!

On Friday 12th February 2021, Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival) begins. It is a goodbye to the Year of the Rat and hello to the Year of the Ox.

The lunar new year is a chance to start fresh, see loved ones and share in the hope of good things to come.

February Travel Update

We are looking forward to our students who are currently at home being able to return to school soon.

UK Entry Requirements have changed:


Travel corridors have closed and people must self-isolate after arriving in the UK, even if they have tested negative. On arrival, a completed passenger locator form and proof of a negative coronavirus test is required: https://www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

Christmas holiday camp at Academy St Albans.

Cambridge Guardians are delighted to have partnered with Oxford International to offer a residential option for students unable to travel home this Christmas.

Last weekend Heather attended the annual Independent Schools Show in London. This event gives parents the opportunity to meet a huge selection of Independent Schools in one convenient Location.