King’s InterHigh, the leading British international online school, has today received its accreditation from the UK Department for Education’s Online Education Accreditation Scheme (OEAS). The scheme recognises the provider’s high standards of education and safeguarding arrangements for students.
- DfE recognises King’s InterHigh for its high-quality education, broad curriculum offer, academic support and pastoral care
- The OEAS sets the standard for online schools, including quality of teaching and safeguarding processes
- King’s InterHigh’s report is available to read here.
The accreditation process involved a thorough assessment by Ofsted, which was conducted in December 2025, alongside surveys from students and their families, to provide valuable feedback on their experiences with King's InterHigh.
The OEAS report praised King’s InterHigh’s leaders for “combining the finest elements of a traditional, physical school with those of an online setting.” It stated that pupils receive “high-quality teaching, underpinned by an innovative use of resources, as well as opportunities to socialise with their peers through day trips, subject-specific residentials and physical meetups.”
The report recognises the time that staff take to ensure students feel safe and secure, acknowledging the level of care and support that students and their parents receive across both academics and pastoral. In addition, the report highlights the broad curriculum offer at King’s InterHigh as well as the “structured and impartial careers programme”, which supports students in their next steps beyond school.
Catriona Olsen, Executive Head at King’s InterHigh, comments: “We are delighted to have received our OEAS accreditation from the Department for Education, which reflects our adherence to high standards of education and safeguarding and underscores our belief in online education as a powerful, flexible, and accessible learning option for students who thrive in non-traditional environments.
“Our school is built on the belief that everyone, no matter their circumstances, should have access to quality education and through our whole-school-experience, we provide academic excellence alongside exemplary SEN support, pastoral care and social opportunities.”
As a leading online school, King's InterHigh was consulted in the development of the OEAS framework, showcasing its role as a sector leader in setting high standards for online education.
With 20 years’ of experience, King’s InterHigh is the pioneer of online education, trusted by 6,000 families across the world. With an internationally recognised curriculum and digitally enhanced education model, students develop important life skills such as independent learning and time management, which in turn supports their future pathway - whether that’s higher education or their first step onto the career ladder.
King's InterHigh is proud to be an accredited online Cambridge International school, a Pearson Edexcel Approved Online Centre, and the provider of the world’s first fully online IB Diploma Programme. As part of Inspired Education, the world’s leading education group, King’s InterHigh is committed to maintaining the highest standards of online education.
King’s InterHigh’s OEAS accreditation follows in the steps of its sister school Academy21, which became the first online Alternative Provider to be accredited under the OEAS scheme in March 2024.
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