Charterhouse

Charterhouse is one of England's Nine Great Public Schools, founded in London in 1611 and relocated to its current stunning 250-acre site in Godalming, Surrey in 1872. A co-educational boarding and day school educating students aged 13 to 18, Charterhouse offers A-Levels and the IB Diploma. Accredited by ISI and a member of HMC, the school is celebrated for its exceptional academic results and rich tradition of producing artists, writers, musicians, and thinkers. Notable alumni include William Makepeace Thackeray, Robert Baden-Powell, and members of the band Genesis. The campus features breathtaking Victorian Gothic architecture alongside modern facilities including a music school, theatre, art centre, and sports complex. With approximately 800 students representing dozens of nationalities, Charterhouse combines the best of British boarding school tradition with a modern, international outlook. Its strong community values, exceptional co-curricular programme, and dedicated teaching staff prepare students superbly for university and beyond.