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Article April 8, 2022

Celebrating the launch of our alumni network

By King's InterHigh

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our alumni network, the first of its kind to be launched by an online school, enabling our graduates to connect with their peers, share experiences and benefit from ongoing support and advice. It aims to celebrate the successes, challenges and stories of InterHigh alumni and provide a new way to connect and network in the post-covid era. We’re so proud of all that they have achieved and want to support them in their future journeys as much as possible.

Our alumni network is virtual, immersive and helps connect graduates from across the world. We invite all alumni to share knowledge and skills within the InterHigh community, and take part in opportunities such as becoming a guest speaker, offering careers advice and contributing to the growing community. With 47 per cent of InterHigh’s students going to Russell Group Universities, and many others running successful businesses and pursuing their passions, alumni can gain a lot from engaging with each other and even working together in some instances, to boost their careers and goals.

We have over 16 years worth of experience developing ways for students to remain connected online, both during their time studying at our school, and now, beyond. As the pandemic continues to impact everyday life all over the world, we will continue to develop opportunities such as this one to build a truly international school experience across closed borders.

If you’re in InterHigh alumni, we invite you to join this fantastic community by following this link: www.interhighalumni.co.uk  Join the programme to reconnect with your fellow alumni and receive news and events. The platform is set to expand radically over the coming months – become part of the community!

Hear from some of our alumni

Henry Patterson, author, business expert and TikTok rising star, said:

“InterHigh’s international nature is very inspiring and unusual – during my studies there, one of my classmates completed their geography homework from the top of a mountain in the Middle East! It’s enabled me to learn about many different walks of life which is amazing. Now I’ve graduated, I want to give back to InterHigh. I couldn’t have achieved anywhere near the amount I have without it.”

Amy Lally, InterHigh alumnus and undergraduate student, said:

My education at InterHigh made it easy for me to settle into the Open University – it’s just like a more independent, adult version of InterHigh, the perfect next step!”

Academic Kieran Bjergstorm said:

“I developed the spirit of pursuing my interests with a view to success whilst at InterHigh, and I have applied this mentality since. It has also given me an edge in terms of age, because I could skip years whilst at InterHigh. I started University at 15, had my Masters’ at 19, and my PhD at 24; it gave me a real head start.”

By King's InterHigh

King’s InterHigh is an independent British international online school. Offering Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form education, we cater to students from age 7 – 18 who are looking for a high quality British education delivered in a way that revolves around their lifestyle.

VAT charges explained

The UK Government has implemented a policy to charge VAT on independent schools taking effect from the 1st of January 2025. This VAT charge is payable by families who are based in, or access, King’s InterHigh from the UK. This change does not impact families who are based outside the UK and access King’s InterHigh from another country.

We understand the significant financial commitment you make in choosing our online school as well as how important it is to be able to financially plan. After careful review of the details of the legislation, we will support parents by absorbing costs ourselves, so that a slower phasing in of this unwelcome change reduces its financial impact on families.

For the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year (starting September 2024), Inspired Education Group will absorb much of the 20% VAT charge. For the Spring and Summer terms when the 20% VAT will now apply, we will only pass on 8.5% to families, taking up the difference ourselves.

To further support families with the financial implications of this change in government policy, for the 2025-2026 academic year (starting in September 2025) there will be no inflationary tuition fee increases, and that Inspired Education Group will continue to absorb costs to limit the increase to 8.5% for that academic year. Overall, this will mean we have phased in 17% of the 20% VAT cost over two years to avoid sudden increases for families and have not increased tuition fees.

King’s InterHigh is committed to offering competitive fees and accessible, high-quality independent education, along with the unique benefits of online learning. We are pleased that through careful cost control and the benefits of being part of Inspired, the leading global group of premium schools, we can significantly reduce the financial effect on families due to this change in UK VAT policy.

For a full breakdown of our fees, please use our fees calculator.

Technology integration fee

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