International schools are now the choice of many parents. According to the latest data, student enrolment in international schools has increased in the last 5 five years by 20%! What are the main benefits of attending an international school? And what makes an international school a good school?
Benefits of international education
There are several reasons to choose an international school:
1.Diverse environment
Attending an international school means living in an environment that values diversity. Students and teachers often come from foreign countries. Children are exposed to different cultures, languages and points of view, which help them better understand others. In the future, they can also easily adapt to challenges in today’s ever-changing world. Moreover, foreign friendships help to build networks with people and organizations from different countries.
2. Possibility to study abroad
What else makes international schools the best educational choice? Their curricula are often adapted to the requirements that the students must fulfil in order to apply to top-level universities, which are based mainly in the UK and USA. International schools use successful learning methods and hire great teachers, which also contribute to the better preparation of the students to start their higher education. Globalized learning is also appreciated by the parents that need to often relocate ‒ choosing an international school makes adapting to a new environment way easier for their children.
3. Best way to learn a language
Another benefit of studying in an international school is the fact that classes are led in English. It gives a great opportunity for all students to master it at a native speaker’s level. The diverse student body creates many possibilities to learn different languages, such as French, Spanish and German. Children acquire foreign language skills in the most natural and efficient way ‒ by communicating with each other and using a foreign language in everyday situations. It is worth noticing that our school offers special native programmes. They were created to facilitate students’ transition back to their national systems. Currently, we support our pupils by special programmes in French, German or Spanish.
4. Friendly environment and individual support
Students in international schools are given more attention and support from the teachers than in public schools. In a class of less than twenty students, each of them is treated individually. This helps in revealing students’ talents as well as their weak spots. International schools also put great emphasis on teaching their students critical thinking and leadership.
Why are international schools good?
International schools usually provide a higher quality education than public schools. The main reasons for this are:
- Highly educated and experienced teachers who speak different languages,
- Curriculum, which is updated more frequently,
- Modern learning methods, e.g. use of new technologies,
- Small classes,
- Well-equipped classrooms.
International schools’ students are also more willing to learn, thanks to the friendly atmosphere and environment that helps them grow. We treat our pupils with respect and offer them our support in every situation. In our school, children can develop their interests and talents by participating in many different extracurricular activities. Our offer includes an art club, ballet club, ceramics club, chess club, drama club and many more. We also organize individual guitar, cello and piano lessons.