Carfax Education
Private education consultancy for UHNW families, based in London
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $220 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | London, United Kingdom |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
Carfax Education is a private education consultancy for ultra high net worth families around the world. It helps with school placement from nursery to boarding school, and with university admissions in the UK and US. The firm began in Oxford as Carfax Consultants and now has its global headquarters in London. Its team includes British and American specialists focused on areas like Oxbridge, Ivy League and Swiss international schools.
What Carfax helps with
Carfax helps families choose schools and plan university applications. It also offers tutoring, guardianship and home schooling.
- Placing children in nurseries, prep schools and boarding schools
- Applying to UK universities
- Applying to Oxford and Cambridge
- Applying to US colleges and Ivy League schools
- Medical and postgraduate applications
- Preparing for standardized assessments and international tests
- Guardianship for students studying away from home
- Planning A Level results and UCAS Clearing
Who Carfax works with
Carfax works with ultra high net worth families worldwide. Clients include parents of children from nursery age through university applicants. It serves families in the UK, the UAE, Monaco, Hong Kong and other regions.
How Carfax works
Carfax builds each plan around one pupil. Specialist teams are split by area, including Oxbridge and UK university entrance, Ivy League and US applications, London nurseries and day schools, British boarding schools, and Swiss international schools. Support also includes tutoring programs, exam preparation, accredited guardianship and home school programs run through Carfax College.
Background and qualifications
Carfax began in Oxford with Carfax Consultants, the first business in the group. It gave guidance to people facing education choices. The group now runs from a global headquarters in London. It includes Carfax College, an independent tutorial college in Oxford. It has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Monaco and Hong Kong, and teams serving Moscow. It also publishes The Schools Index, including a 2025 Schools to Watch list of 25 schools.
Carfax Education pricing
Programs and services
- School placement
- University admissions advice
- Oxbridge application support
- Tutoring
- Exam preparation and assessment
- Guardianship
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The CoachVouch take
Carfax combines British and American admissions specialists in one team and runs its own tutorial college in Oxford.
Best for internationally based, high net worth families who want help with school placement and UK or US university applications.
Common questions
How much does Carfax Education charge?
Coaching with Carfax runs $80 to $220 an hour. Message Carfax from this page for an exact quote.
What does Carfax Education help with?
Carfax Education helps with placing children in nurseries, prep schools and boarding schools, applying to UK universities, applying to Oxford and Cambridge and applying to US colleges and Ivy League schools.
Does Carfax Education coach online?
Carfax is based in London, United Kingdom. Sessions are online and in person.
Does Carfax help with US college applications?
Yes. Carfax has US and Ivy League application specialists alongside its UK university team.
Does Carfax offer guardianship for students studying away from home?
Yes. Carfax offers accredited guardianship with personal pastoral oversight for students studying away from home.
How do I contact Carfax Education?
Send Carfax a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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