Stonyhurst is the UK's leading co-educational Catholic boarding and day school for 3–18-year-olds. Founded in 1593, it is the oldest continuously active Jesuit school in the world. Situated in Lancashire, Stonyhurst is only one hour from Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds Airports with international flights to a range of destinations.

Set within a beautiful 1000-acre estate, Stonyhurst pupils pursue academic excellence alongside spiritual and emotional growth and learn to embody their school motto: “Quant je puis”, meaning “all that I can”, in every activity. The IB mission reflects Stonyhurst’s Jesuit mission and identity, in that both organisations seek to develop the whole person – intellectually, physically and emotionally.

Unlike most English public schools, Stonyhurst is organised horizontally by year groups (known as Playrooms) rather than vertically by houses. Each playroom has an assigned Head of Playroom, who understands the pupils in their care deeply. Pupils come from the UK and around the world to experience an IB education at Stonyhurst. Stonyhurst offers an extremely full and enriching educational experience and pupils flourish in a safe, happy, ordered environment and vibrant, close-knit community. Stonyhurst is very much a 7-day-a-week boarding school, with almost all boarders staying over at the weekend to enjoy a full programme of enriching activities and regular trips and visits.

Stonyhurst offers a broad Sixth Form curriculum which includes the IB Diploma Programme, in addition to A Levels and CTEC, with a Pre-IB course for pupils joining in Year 11. Stonyhurst IB pupils consistently perform above the world average and go on to prestigious universities in the UK and beyond, in a wide variety of challenging subjects, such as law, economics, medicine and engineering.

Pupils also benefit from a huge range of co-curricular options through the many clubs and societies that run each year. Exceptional facilities and opportunities allow new interests to be discovered and existing passions to be taken to the next level, with the CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) aspect of the IB Diploma enabling pupils to design their own programme of activities and projects, developing personal growth and reflection.

An IB education at Stonyhurst provides an excellent foundation for any young person, regardless of whether they are aiming for a specific career or want to keep their options open.