What You Need to Know about British International Schools
With pupil numbers now in their millions, international schools are on the rise. Dr Fiona Rogers explores what it is about them that?s so appealing to parents
Wherever they are in the world, the majority of parents are determined to give their children the best possible opportunities in life. Choosing the right school is where it all really begins, but for those relocating to a new country, this decision can seem even more challenging.
Some families are fortunate to have a wide range of excellent schools available to them ? British international schools, American international schools, IB schools, local schools ? but with so many options to choose from, it is important to do your homework.
According to figures from ISC Research, there are currently more than 9,000 English-medium international schools operating worldwide (schools where the main language of tuition is English) educating more than 5million students. Above, pupils at St Paul?s School, Sao Paulo, Brazil
4,000 of these are British international schools, some of which are branches of well-known UK independent schools, including Brighton College in the Middle East, Haileybury in Kazakhstan and Epsom College in Malaysia. However, most British international schools are free-standing independent schools, with a long tradition of serving expatriate communities and, more recently, local families.
British international schools teach the UK national curriculum, often in combination with the local curriculum or other int...
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