The 200 years of British Raj has influenced the Indian education system to a great deal. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) devises curriculum and all the academic and technical support to schools across the country. About 80% of schools in India are run by the government or aided by them. Expat students find respite in International schools in Chennai. These are often children of corporate executives, diplomats, NGO staff in India. With the awareness of international curriculum increasing, locals also gear up for enrolment at the international schools.
The medium of instruction at the international schools is English but some offer French and other international languages to facilitate easy understanding of non-English speaking nationals. The advantage of the international curriculum is that it is uniform globally. This is kept a standard to promote easy transition across the globe. The schools are internationally accredited. Some of the curriculums
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
