We are proud to be accredited by, associated with or members of the following institutions and organisations.
St. Clare’s, Oxford is authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to offer the IB Diploma. We are the longest-established IB World School in England, and there are only 13 schools in the world that have been teaching the IB Diploma for longer than us.
The English Language courses at St. Clare’s are accredited by the British Council, the UK’s international organization for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
St. Clare’s is a member of the Independent Schools Association.
St Clare's is a member of this membership community who work collaboratively for the continuous improvement of international education.
St. Clare’s is a member of English UK, the national association of accredited English Language centres, and the world’s leading language teaching association. We were a founder member of ARELS, one of English UK’s predecessors.
Independent Schools Inspectorate is the body responsible for the inspection of schools in membership of the Associations that make up the ISC. You can download our Outstanding 2013 Inspection Report here
3. The Independent Schools Inspection (PFE): with the focus on teaching and course design for both English Language and Academic Subject classes in February 2015. Read the Report here.
St. Clare’s is the Oxford member of the International Association of Language Centres, a global network of high-quality, independent language schools that teach the official language of their country.
The British Accreditation Council accredits St. Clare’s, and is widely recognised as the most experienced, rigorous and independent accreditation service for the private education sector.
The University of San Diego has worked in partnership with St. Clare’s for more than 30 years as the University of Record for our Liberal Arts Programme.
Our Scholars Programme is a joint initiative between St. Clare’s and Blackfriars Hall, a private permanent Hall of Oxford University, governed by the English Dominican Friars.
In December 2012, St. Clare’s signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kazakh British Technical University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, offering a unique chance for KBTU students to earn credits while studying at St. Clare’s.
St Clare's is a Tier 4 Sponsor recognised by UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI).