Halcyon London International School

What Halcyon London International School does

Halcyon London International School is a not-for-profit, co-educational International Baccalaureate school located in Marylebone, central London, serving students aged 11-18 in Grades 6-12. Founded in 2012 by four parents and opened in 2013, the school delivers the IB Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10) and IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12), with a stated maximum class size of 16 and a 1:16 teacher-student ratio. Its core academic product is supplemented by an Explorations Programme, Mother Tongue Programme, English Plus language support, residential trips delivered with Outward Bound, and additional DP courses streamed via Pamoja Education. The school uses an Apple-Google technology stack (iPads for Grades 6-9, laptops for Grades 10-12, Google Classroom, Canva, DALL-E), a dedicated Digital Learning Coach, and a research-driven wellbeing programme with a Student Wellbeing Lead on the Senior Leadership Team.

Halcyon monetizes exclusively through termly tuition fees of £11,400-£11,920 per term (£34,200-£35,760 per year, plus 20% VAT), plus ancillary fees (application, acceptance deposit, development fee, optional sports, Mother Tongue). As a not-for-profit, all income is reinvested into educational provision, with 8% of students currently on fee assistance bursaries and a Bridge Scholar Bursary offering four full bursaries per year to state-educated IB Diploma entrants. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via a multi-stage admissions process, Open House events, private tours, and content marketing. The school holds dual Ofsted Outstanding ratings (2017, 2020), full ISI standards compliance (October 2024), IB World School, NEASC, COBIS, ISA, and Eco-Schools Green Flag accreditations. It is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes three co-founders, with a new Director (Jeff Lippman) taking the helm from the 2025/26 academic year.

Name

Halcyon London International School

Legal name

Halcyon London International School

Website

https://halcyonschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Halcyon London International School is a not-for-profit IB World School in Marylebone, London, delivering the IB Middle Years and Diploma Programmes to students aged 11-18 through a small-by-design model with maximum class sizes of 16.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Baccalaureate / Private International School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

IB Program Tutoring (PYP/MYP/DP; HL/SL) (EDANAKAB)

Keywords

• International Baccalaureate education
• IB diploma programme
• Private international school
• Secondary education services
• University preparation programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Halcyon operates as a not-for-profit institution where all tuition income is reinvested into educational provision rather than distributed to shareholders. Annual tuition ranges from £34,200 to £35,760 depending on grade, with additional VAT of 20%.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Halcyon delivers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (Grades 6-10, ages 11-16) and IB Diploma Programme (Grades 11-12, ages 16-18) as a not-for-profit IB World School in central London (Marylebone). The core curriculum is augmented by an Explorations elective programme, Extra-Curricular Activities, Music and Sports Programmes, University and Careers Counselling, a research-driven Wellbeing Programme, Additional Educational Needs Support, English Plus and Mother Tongue language programmes, and compulsory residential trips. The school is the only not-for-profit IB school in London, with annual tuition of £34,200-£35,760 plus 20% VAT.

Product overview

Halcyon London International School is a not-for-profit IB World School offering a unified educational programme consisting of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) for Grades 6-10 (ages 11-16) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) for Grades 11-12 (ages 16-18). The core curriculum is enhanced by supplementary programmes including the Explorations Programme (elective subjects for Grades 6-9), Extra-Curricular Activities, Sports Programme, Music Programme, University and Careers Counselling, Wellbeing Programme, Additional Educational Needs Support, English Plus Programme, and Mother Tongue Programme. Additional experiences include Residential Trips, Discovery Days, Language Acquisition Trips, and Curriculum-Linked Trips. The school also offers financial support through the Bridge Scholar Bursary for state-educated students. All fees cover daily vegetarian lunches, day trips, annual residential trips, and school supplies.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) A five-year IB curriculum for students aged 11-16 (Grades 6-10) covering Language and Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals and Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, Design, PE, and rotating Arts, designed to embrace personal passions, intellectual curiosity, and skills to interrogate knowledge.
• IB Diploma Programme (DP) A two-year IB curriculum for students aged 16-18 (Grades 11-12) offering six subject groups with three Higher Level and three Standard Level courses, plus core elements including Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay, and CAS, providing a premier university entrance qualification.
• Explorations Programme Weekly elective programme for Grade 6-9 students where they select up to four options per year to explore in two-hour periods. Options include Robotics, Digital Photography, London Culture Walks, Political Debate, and Virtual Reality experiments.
• Extra-Curricular Activities (ECAs) Non-compulsory activities before school (8am), after school (4pm), and during lunch breaks. Includes Medics Club, Law Society, Model United Nations, Coding Club, and Sports Programme.
• Music Programme Comprehensive music curriculum within MYP and DP frameworks, plus Explorations and Extra-curricular programmes. Includes instrumental lessons (drum kit, piano, guitar, woodwind, violin, trumpet, bass guitar, choir, music production with Logic Pro), and an annual Music Show.
• Sports Programme Competitive sports (Football, Volleyball, Basketball) via LSSA and ISA affiliations, plus recreational sports (Gymnastics, Table Tennis, Running, Dance). Uses facilities including Hyde Park, Paddington Recreation Ground, and Marshall Street. Optional add-on at £100 per term.
• University and Careers Counselling Individualised support from Grade 9 onwards by Director of University and Careers Counselling. Includes one-to-one meetings, workshops, university fairs, mock interviews, personal statement guidance, and international university trips.
• Wellbeing Programme Research-driven approach to wellbeing integrating mindfulness, restorative practice, weekly cognitive coaching/mentoring (minimum 15 minutes per student per week), and mental health counselling (2 days per week). Student Wellbeing Lead sits on Senior Leadership Team.
• Additional Educational Needs Support Provision for neurodivergent learners including classroom support, differentiated lessons, digital tools, small group sessions, in-class assistance, specialist support, and dedicated Learning Coach. Also includes counselling for social, emotional, and mental health needs.
• English Plus Programme Designed for international students whose English language skills are not yet proficient enough to access the mainstream curriculum. Students must have working proficiency and are expected to exit within 12-18 months to join first-language English classes.
• Mother Tongue Programme Language classes offered for students to continue mother tongue studies at advanced levels, including Arabic, Bulgarian, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish, Icelandic, Italian, and Spanish. Available at additional cost (£39-64/hr).
• Residential Trips Compulsory week-long residential trips at the beginning of the academic year for Grades 6-11, organised with Outward Bound. Previous locations include Snowdonia and Lake District with activities including hiking and obstacle courses.
• Bridge Scholar Bursary Full bursary programme offering four fully-funded places per year for state-educated students entering the IB Diploma Programme, covering tuition, exams, materials, laptop, lunch, and trips, launched in response to the DfE's October 2025 decision to end IB funding in state schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate in IB Diploma Programme
• +4 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Outward BoundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOutward Bound collaborates with Halcyon to organise residential trips for students, particularly the week-long trips at the beginning of the academic year. Activities include hiking and obstacle courses in locations such as Snowdonia and the Lake District. These trips are compulsory for all grades except Grade 12.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@halcyonlondoninternational3593
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/halcyon-london-international-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/halcyon_school
• Xx.com/halcyonschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/halcyonschool

Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles23 records

Funding overview

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