Between ages 13-16, academic demands intensify, and expectations become more exacting. Families may be considering sixth form entry, competitive senior school transfers, scholarship pathways or international transitions. At this stage, clarity of direction and strategic positioning are essential. Bonas MacFarlane provides discrete, experienced advisory to ensure each placement decision aligns with a pupil’s strengths, ambitions and long-term academic trajectory.
Selective sixth forms and senior schools assess academic performance alongside maturity, leadership and clarity of purpose. We guide families through informed decision-making, and help to ensure applications are competitive, well-timed and thoughtfully aligned.
Advisory on school shortlisting, subject selection and competitive positioning for leading sixth forms in the UK and internationally.
Strategic guidance for academic and specialist scholarships, aligning preparation with each institution’s criteria and culture.
Refined preparation for pupil and family interviews, developing clarity, confidence and presence in high-stakes settings.
Guidance for families transitioning between systems or relocating globally, ensuring informed, seamless senior school placement decisions.
Families come to us for reassurance and guidance as much as expertise. By building long-term relationships based on trust, discretion, and thoughtful support, we support parents and children through some of the most important early decisions they will make.
From pioneering residential tutoring in the 1990s to building the UK’s leading education advisory firm, Bonas MacFarlane has redefined how families approach education. By combining British academic expertise with American-style strategic guidance, we deliver a fully integrated approach - from early schooling through to university success.
Bonas MacFarlane has become one of the most influential advisory firms in the UK’s independent school sector.
Bonas MacFarlane was the first company in London to combine American college counsellors with British tutors, mentors and specialist assessors.
Insights into the issues families regularly encounter when planning ahead. Should you require further clarity or personalised support, our team are always happy to advise.
Contact us to discover how our programs and dedicated team can make a difference.
Reflections, insights and updates from Bonas MacFarlane, shaped by the questions families are asking and the decisions they are facing.
