Muna Ajadi | Bilal Ibrahim's Mum

Six of my children have been using King’s InterHigh over the past eight years, covering years 7-11. Most recently, my son Yusuf is currently at King’s InterHigh and will be entering year 10 in September 2019.

Yusuf was previously home-schooled before joining King’s InterHigh.

It was important to me that Yusuf could start learning more subjects and become more academically oriented as he was beginning Key Stage 3. Up to that point, he has had an eclectic home education.

Overall, King’s InterHigh provided my family with a structured yet simultaneously flexible approach to learning. We felt confident knowing that our children were receiving UK standard education from qualified secondary school teachers at a reasonable price. To receive a similar education in the UAE at a brick and mortar school would have cost a fortune!

King’s InterHigh provided us with the comfort we needed, knowing that our children were being adequately prepared for the British International exams at Year 11, which allowed them to get into University Foundation courses in the UAE.

I knew a little about online schooling before my children first joined King’s InterHigh eight years ago, but I did know about distance learning schools that had some online presence or online learning involving pre-recorded videos.

When I researched online schools, King’s InterHigh immediately stood out as it provided LIVE classes. This was a pioneering concept at the time and was the most important thing to me as I knew my children would be more interested in real-time lessons.

Plus, as British expats living near Dubai, I was seeking a British education for my children compared to the abundance of American options that were available.

I was not concerned about the social aspect. Due to the time difference between the UK and the UAE, my children had time to attend morning classes in a part-time school before they came home at lunchtime to log on to King’s InterHigh.

After King’s InterHigh classes finished, my children also had time to attend a football club, park activities and interact with the various home-school group activities. Additionally, my children made friends with their classmates at King’s InterHigh.

I was surprised by the group work that was able to take place and by the leadership qualities my children developed as a result. I was also surprised by the independence and confidence my children have developed through King’s InterHigh. The online platform has certainly given them an edge over children who have been in traditional schools.

I am also pleasantly surprised at the continuous improvement of the school over the years, in terms of assessment and subject provision.

We had to travel to the United States a few years ago for my husband’s travel, so my children’s classes were sometimes at 3am in a hotel room in Houston, Texas. Additionally, my children have also had to take classes in a mall in Dubai.

Quality, flexible British education accessible internationally at affordable prices! Need I say more?!

I don’t use it as often as I would like but I am grateful for its existence. The knowledge that I can check on my children’s education at any time gives me greater reassurance that I have chosen the right school.

Yes definitely. I have been recommending King’s InterHigh to friends for the past eight years. As a parent of eight children, King’s InterHigh has provided my family with an invaluable service. Knowing that my older children were receiving quality British education gave me the peace of mind to focus on planning and teaching my younger children.

Now, four of my children have graduated from King’s InterHigh and have successfully gone on to study at British Universities (Goldsmith’s College, London and Heriot Watt University). I can safely say that King’s InterHigh provided them with the skills they needed to succeed academically.

Speak to other parents whose children have attended/are attending King’s InterHigh and ask them their views and get the views of the students too, if possible. Ask King’s InterHigh any questions you may have or mention any concern. I have found that generally over the years, King’s InterHigh have had a good customer service and have been good at answering questions within a short space of time.

We also recently attended our eldest son’s graduation ceremony. Bilal was an King’s InterHigh student and has gone on to graduate from Heriot Watt University with a First-Class Honours Degree in Electronic Engineering.