5 Pros To Know About International Schools

As the name suggests, an international school is an international community of students placed in a multicultural educational environment. Their well-being is under the supervision of highly qualified faculty and administrative staff. They have acquired quite a reputation in recent years because of the increasing significance of global education. Expats find them especially important in educating their children, who may not find it as easy to adjust to an alien culture.
International schools are charming. Despite being expensive and accused of creating an ‘elitist’ environment,  international schools maintain high education standards and prepare students for a competitive future. Quality of education, in particular, is a very important consideration for migration, and the availability of good international schools, therefore, assumes critical value.
So, what makes these international schools so attractive? Well, here are 5 points to remember.

1. International curricula
   International schools prepare students for the global world. That is, their students should be ready to participate in the international education system anytime in the present and the future.
   International schools base their curricula on certain prominent international programs. The two most popular international programs are the International Baccalaureate (IB) and the Advanced Placement (AP) program.
   Under the former, there are majorly four educational programs depending on the grades concerned. For instance, children aged between 3 and 12 are covered under the IB Primary Years Program, and those aged between 11 and 16 are covered under the IB Middle Years Program.
   As far as the AP program is concerned, it was created by an American association of schools and universities in the United States called the College Board. The courses under the program are recognized by internationally acclaimed universities such as Stanford. The said program provides headway in getting admissions to well-reputed American universities.
2. Bridges the Linguistic Gap
   What is one of the major problems students face in a foreign country? Language. Unless the country speaks the same language as yours, you are bound to take up learning classes and struggle, at least in the first few months, to understand cultural undertones.
   Studying in a local school can put you in a disadvantaged position because these institutions often instruct in the local language. On the other hand, international schools usually instruct in languages spoken by a significant world population, such as English, German, and French. Moreover, these schools run additional classes to offer local language support to children. Such a facility is necessary to encourage cultural assimilation.
3. Representation
   The name gives away. These schools are international because they are designed to cater to the diverse needs of students coming from different backgrounds.
   Representation is the hallmark of these schools. So long as you are a resident of the country of location, your children are eligible to apply. For example, many international schools in Greece represent more than 50 nationalities.
   Not just the student body but the representation manifests in the composition of the academic and non-academic staff. This means the environment is largely multicultural, and everyone has a place to belong.
   However, one may say that these schools are quite expensive, so children from low economic backgrounds cannot effectively apply. However, international schools often run financial aid programs for such students provided certain criteria are met.
4. Wide range of extracurricular activities
   It is a well-balanced mixture of curricular and extracurricular activities. These determine the overall development of a child. In international schools, you will also find no dearth of the latter.
   These schools are well-funded and provide good infrastructure support systems. Students can access well-equipped gymnasiums, swimming pools, recreational centers, music, art centers, and sports centers. Outdoor activities are regularly conducted for social and cultural experiences. Moreover, these schools collaborate with several other international schools and incorporate exchange programs.
5. Ready for the labor market
   As noted earlier, these schools implement international curricula, highly advanced infrastructure support systems, and international representation. This prepares students for the future. They can study among the best and under the best in the industry.
   The international programs, IB and AP, are highly acclaimed. Students of these programs may have the edge over others in the admissions race for prestigious universities such as Harvard. These institutions assume global importance, which means a competitive lot of students are produced every year for the labor market.

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