Academic fit
US middle and high school grades map onto UK year groups with care: Grade 8 broadly aligns with UK Year 9 (13+), and Grade 11 with Sixth Form entry. We map transcripts and AP work to UK expectations.
For US-based families
UK Boarding Schools with Cricket for US Families
For families in the USA — including South Asian diaspora communities in Texas, New Jersey, California and Florida — seeking a British education with serious cricket.
What families in United States need to know
Cricket background
With US cricket growing quickly, players often have talent but fewer competitive fixtures. UK school cricket supplies volume of match play plus specialist coaching.
Timing your application
US and UK academic years broadly align, so a September entry needs conversations to start in the preceding autumn.
Travel and access
Direct flights from New York, Washington, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and the West Coast reach Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester daily.
Boys and girls, 11 to 18
Criced works with sons and daughters alike. Girls' cricket in UK independent schools has grown faster than any other sport, with dedicated coaching, fixtures and pathways into the professional women's game.
Girls' cricket pathwayQuestions from US-based families
How do US grades convert to UK year groups?
Broadly, Grade 8 to UK Year 9 (13+ entry) and Grade 11 to Lower Sixth (16+ entry). Schools confirm placement after reviewing transcripts and age.
Will a UK education affect US university applications?
A Levels are widely accepted by US universities, and UK schools have experienced US college counselling. Many pupils apply to both UK and US universities.
Is cricket really stronger in the UK?
For school-age players, yes — a dense fixture list, professional coaching, indoor facilities and county pathways provide far more competitive cricket.
Talk to us about your child
Tell us your child's age, school and cricket experience. We reply personally to every enquiry.