Finding the Best International School for Your Child
We are all a part of a fast paced world and it’s imperative to ensure that children receive well-rounded education. Even NRI’s who return home after their stint abroad worry about how to pick the right school for their child. While some look for schools that lays much stress on studies alone, many parents seek the right combination of studies and extra curricular activities. Expats look out for schools that can help provide the best education and a curriculum that is globally recognized. International schools are the buzzword today. It is a viable option for expats who are based in India as well. Most assure parents that they are the best a school can provide. Are they worth it? Do they really assure your child a bright future? Read on to find out..
Chalk and talk schools are a thing of the past. Modern era has ushered in changes in every sphere of life, how could education be left behind? New age schools, known as international schools are taking over. These schools comprise students and staff who come from different cultures and teach syllabi which represent a global perspective. For expats, this could turn out to be the best option. However, don’t mistake any school which offers American, Canadian, the GCSE (British), the IB (International Baccalaureate) or the IGCSE (the international component of the British GCSE) international curriculums to be an international school. Schools which incorporate IB and the IGCSE are truly international schools. In India, you will find that most international schools offer a combination of IB, ICSE and IGCSE.
Is an international school worthwhile? If you’ve ascertained the standard of education in the school and can afford to put your child in one, it definitely is! When compared to the monotonous syllabus and teaching aids used in traditional schools, international schools appear to be a breath of fresh air for the new age learner. International schools in India offer a good mix of cutting edge teaching and internationalism built on the necessary foundations of an Indian culture. Not just that, even after students have completed their education in international schools, they are recognized and even offered scholarships in universities world wide.
Most international schools follow the International Baccalaureate which is accepted as an entrance for universities across the world. One can easily locate International Schools in the major cities of the world, although a few are located in green spaces; hill stations or outskirts of the city with options for boarding as well. International schools offer a wide range of extra-curricular activities that broaden the child’s horizon by offering sufficient academic exposure as well as providing new interests and hobbies.
Finding the right international school for your child could turn out to be tedious procedure. Answer these questions and make the process easier for you:
- Which accreditation has been awarded to the school?
- Does the school follow the Indian or American year?
- What is the background of teachers in the school?
- What are the activities in store for your child?
- How will they help the child get used to the latest shift in location?
- Will transport be taken care by the school itself?
- What is the kind of food do they serve in the café?
Before you consider the international school directly, log on to its webpage and check all the details available online. Talking to colleagues who have returned after working abroad and have enrolled their kids in schools will help you find the best international school. It is an easy option for expats as well, in case their children are used to studying in an international environment. Remember that, not all children need the same things so it is really important to find the best fit for your child.
This post is sponsored by Stonehill International School - An International IB School in Bangalore, India
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Hello all. I live in Bangalore and my children have been attending Inventure Academy for the past 3 years. The school is wonderful in many different ways. Following are the some the reasons why I would recommend this school.
1. It is an “all-rounder” education. Why? you ask
a. They have Physical Education classes everyday, even for “senior” students. It is so very important that a child in our today’s sedentry life for children to be physcially active. Good for the mind and body
b. The academics are more application driven, instead of so much rote. They are given many different independent projects, science concepts are experimented in labs. My 11 year old know more about ppt presentation then I do. They have enhanced classes for more advanced students and extra help for the struggling students. Because the class size is no more than 25 students they get more individualized attention.
c. My children are scoring high in the Standardized tests given so that I as a parent can find out how my child is doing compared to other children of the world.
d. Every week for assembly there is some groups of children performing in front the of the student body. It is also inclusive where many presentations are class based so that all children can take part.
2. It provides ICSE and IGCSE education. As my children have not reached the stage where we must choose between different boards, I do not have much information.
3. There are many different types of activities children participate in inter school as well as intra school in form of competition or some project or community work. I was surprised by how many different avenues are available to my children, from art, singing, dancing, athletics, various team sports, science, maths, English, quiz so on and so forth. If you an involved parent the school will expose your children to the outside world.
4. Other everyday things
Transportation - Provided for everyday. School bus comes on time. Teacher supervision on the bus.
Food - breakfast, lunch, snack everyday continental food as well as indian.
Teachers - qualified and involved
Discipline - no nonsense approach. Clearly stated policy as well as Children are heard out if there are any issues.
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