Oxford | Student Life | IB World School | St Clare's, Oxford

Oxford is a historic, safe, small and thriving global city where you can enjoy beautiful architecture, picturesque parks, riverside walks and cultural sites as well as world-famous museums, libraries and art galleries. 

We are lucky to have resources such as the Bodleian Library, the Ashmolean Museum, and Modern Art Oxford on our doorstep, and there are lots of engaging talks, lectures, seminars, exhibitions and theatre shows to stimulate your learning.

YUNKE CHINA, IB 2025   "I think Oxford is an amazing city for its educational atmosphere, it makes me fall in love with the city, and the scenery is so beautiful.”

Punting on the river is a popular pastime in Oxford, as well as theatres, music events, mini golf and bowling venues, cinemas, and escape rooms for a fun evening or weekend activity. For the shopping enthusiast there is a wide selection of retail outlets such as Westgate Centre, the Covered Market, and the Bicester Village outlet centre.

For those wanting to explore outside Oxford, there are nearby attractions such as:

• Blenheim Palace
• Cotswold Wildlife Park
• Cotswold villages

Day Trips to London

London is only an hour away by train and is the home of many attractions:

• Buckingham Palace
• Big Ben
• The London Eye
• Tower of London
• Madame Tussauds
• Oxford Street
• Premier League football teams

MELANIE USA, IB 2024   "Oxford is a really cool city to live in independently and also, when you are so young, there are a lot of restaurants and museums and different areas and parks to explore, but it's small enough to which you don't feel completely lost.”