Why This Family Pulled All 3 Kids Out of Traditional School and Never Looked Back

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Across the UK, more families who have traditionally chosen Britain’s leading independent schools are now looking elsewhere. For those balancing high academic expectations with international lifestyles, demanding extracurriculars, or a preference for tailored learning, the solution increasingly lies online.

At the centre of this shift is Crimson Global Academy, known as CGA. The school was described by The Good Schools Guide UK as “The Rolls-Royce of Online Schools” and has been featured in the Spear’s Schools Index as one of the top 100 private schools in the world. 

Founded in 2019, CGA now teaches students from more than 70 countries through live, small-group classes, offering internationally recognised qualifications including A Levels, IGCSEs, Advanced Placement, and the US High School Diploma.

CGA was also recently profiled by Town & Country, who praised it as “a virtual school that adds rocket fuel.” The appeal lies not only in academic results, but in the freedom to build a personalised education around each student’s goals.

That was true for the Todd family, who relocated to the UK from New Zealand only to find that traditional schools no longer met their children’s needs. “They feel more relaxed, more supported and more motivated,” says Gina, mother of Harrison (15), Zadie (13), and Sullivan (11). “It’s a complete shift.”

Students at CGA are placed by ability, not age, with many working above the standard curriculum for their year group. In the most recent A Level results, nearly 60 percent of students achieved three or more top grades of A* or A.

One of the key figures behind this culture is CGA’s Deputy Principal, Ronan Kearney, who was named 2025 International School Leader of the Year, by Pearson Education. One student shared, “He goes above and beyond—whether stepping up as an EPQ supervisor or singing a solo in assembly, my time at school has been significantly richer because of him.”

“It’s about opportunity without constraint,” says Jamie Beaton, CGA’s founder and Oxford graduate. Whether a student is aiming for Oxbridge, the Ivy League, or launching their own venture, CGA gives them the framework and the freedom to get there.

To learn more, visit www.crimsonglobalacademy.school/uk