international
How to Prepare for School Placement Interviews
The expatriate family life means constantly finding new schools, and often these are private schools with intense application processes, lots of paperwork and the all-important interview. Preparing for a school placement interview can be daunting, especially if you are a new parent, entering a new system (in a foreign country for instance), or applying... »
Relocating Abroad? A Primer On International Schools
Internationals schools were originally founded to serve expatriate populations. Many of the first international schools were founded as a result of a foreign state department or military presence in a country. In today's global economy, there is now also demand from multinational companies for these kinds of schools. There were various impulses behind the... »
Preparing for Transitions : Schooling for Expats
Parental instincts encourage us to protect our children from adversity. Many parents are unenthusiastic about moving overseas with school aged children, unknown curriculum, social issues and repatriation. However, those of us who have moved abroad with children know that there is no greater gift that parents can give a child. »
Choosing a School When Relocating: Reframing the Problem for a More Successful Solution
These are the kinds of questions we face every day when working with relocating families. It is natural for parents to be concerned about the welfare of their children, and, in fact, most view schooling as the paramount decision they will have to make in their move. The school will determine whether... »
The International Baccalaureate Program
The IB Diploma Program is designed as an academically challenging and balanced program of education with final examinations which prepare students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. »