‘We’ve been inundated’: European private schools report surge in interest from wealthy British parents
Saturday 4th October 2025
VAT on school fees has led to a rise in overseas interest and even relocations as UK fees have jumped by as much as 22.6%
Wealthy British parents are turning to boarding schools in continental Europe as rising private school fees push families to look for cheaper options abroad.
German and Swiss institutions have reported rises in the number of queries from British parents who face higher fees at home, after the Labour government imposed 20% VAT on private education from January.
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