While moving to a new country the question that pops in the minds of parents is ‘how to pick an international school?’ The schools are setup for those who migrate across the globe for work and other responsibilities. The International Baccalaureate program created framework for international schools. Any student in IB schools anywhere in the world will be studying the same curriculum. Most international schools offer IB Diploma and it is recognized by universities around the world. The other international curriculum includes Advanced Placement (AP) and Cambridge IGCSE.
Your choice of international schools should depend on the following:
1.The school has to be accredited to the Council of International Schools (CIS) or the New England Association of Schools & Colleges (NEASC). Only accredited schools will have specific standards and the accreditation supports a positive learning environment. The school is mission driven and comes with high safety standards. American organization accreditation allows diplomas recognized for American university admission.
2.The school has to be a member of reputed educational organizations like the European Council of International Schools (ECIS). There are councils for every country as well, like the Association of German International Schools (AGIS).
3.The turnover of the teachers has to be taken into consideration while choosing an international school. The teachers prefer to move away in quest of seeing new places. They stay for a few years and move on. Low turnover means the management treats their teachers well. When the benefits are unmatched teachers prefer to stick for long.
4.The school website has to be updated regularly to attract new students. The calendar of events, sporting events, results, parents meet and other activities have to be listed on the website to garner the attention of the visitors. The programs provided by the school and the curriculum map would be an added advantage.
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