Deciding a school for your child is an exciting yet a daunting time which poses many questions and conundrums—from how to carry out the big move to which school to choose, to which curriculum would be best suited for your ward?
International schools provide an education based on an international curriculum and it’s best advised to weigh up the pros and cons before you make that crucially final decision. In order to do so, here are four good reasons why choosing an international school for your child might just be the best decision you make this year.
1. International Schools Promote a Global Outlook
In our increasingly globalized world, it is a pressing need than ever that our children explore and traverse the wider world expanding and honing a global mind-set. International schools offer that global spectrum facilitating for students to imbibe the skills and knowledge which encourage them to be active, aware and conscious citizens of national community with a global approach. An international/ IBDP curriculum offers a culturally diverse array of outlooks and attitudes, allowing students to transform into more empathetic and versatile individuals.
2. Break Down the Language Barrier with an International Education
In most international schools, the main language is English; however, they also offer a wide plethora of foreign languages, namely French, Spanish and Mandarin. Exposing oneself to veritable foreign languages, enables students to cultivate a more positive attitude and less prejudice towards people who are different. Not only does learning a foreign language proffer a competitive edge in career choices but also elevates ones’ analytical, evaluative, communication and critical-thinking skills.
3. International Curricula Are Recognized Around the World
This is a key factor to consider in your choice of school. Not only will an international curriculum equip students with education and qualifications that are globally recognized, but it will also mean that they can move seamlessly from one school to another if they move cities (or countries) for further studies. For example, the International Baccalaureate* (IB) programme, IGCSE and A-Level exam syllabi are internationally recognized exam courses that furnish students with the pedigree to seize the world not just during their further studies but also acts as a bridge to accessing a wide range of career opportunities. The international curriculum offers the most optimum balance of challenge, critical thinking skills, applying acquired knowledge into day to day affairs and building responsible, independent young adults ready to take on the world.
4. International Schools Encourage life-long Student Communities
Students of an international school become a part of a community that cherishes the qualities and values of living in harmony and peace. It instils in students a feeling of camaraderie and acceptance when they develop an understanding of co-existing with others who may have faced a similar challenge, who may or may not share similar aspirations or a lifestyle. In spite of the similarities and differences, students blend in with one another to build a life-long community where their differences make them more compassionate towards one another and their shared bonds make school life one happy roller coaster ride. Parents and students will find themselves, delightedly, socializing with other families and building fellowship of common interests. The school staff and teachers also make the journey of settling in as seamless and smooth as possible.
Also read: https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/blog/teaching-methodology-of-ibdp
Why choose Cambridge International curriculum?
Challenging and inspiring students worldwide
The Cambridge international curriculum provides a global platform for education, much acclaimed and acknowledged by universities and employers all over the globe. What makes the Cambridge curriculum so appealing is its flexible approach – of course it challenges and motivates students to perform to their optimum best but it’s uniqueness is in the fact that even though it is international in approach, it can be adapted and moulded to be culturally sensitive. The students who are products of Cambridge curricula develop and nurture an informed sense of curiosity, they become life-long inquirers and learners and their passion for acquiring skills and knowledge becomes infinite. With this learning comes the rudimentary skill set that they will need for further studies and future career opportunities. In a nutshell, a young personality with an individualistic mind and an ever burning eagerness to keep learning is what studying Cambridge curriculum is capable of creating!
What is Cambridge international curriculum?
Over 10,000 schools in over 160 countries follow the Cambridge international curriculum
The curriculum is international in philosophy and approach, but can be tailored to local contexts
The Cambridge Pathway – from primary through to pre-university
Cambridge Pathway students have the chance to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to achieve at school, university and beyond.
The four stages smoothly transition from primary to secondary and pre-university years. Each stage – Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary and Cambridge Advanced – builds on the learners’ development from the previous one, but can also be offered separately. Similarly, each syllabus adopts a ‘spiral’ approach, building on previous learning to help advance students’ study. The Cambridge curriculum strongly propagates the most prevalent and effective methods of the teaching-learning process in each subject area, designed on the premise of expert international research and confabulation with schools.
Why choose A Level Schools?
Cambridge Advanced is typically for learners aged 16 to 19 years who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education.
Knowledge, understanding and higher order thinking skills
Cambridge AS & A Level School programmes combine an emphasis on mastering subjects in depth with the development skills for study and work in the future. The curriculum values deep subject knowledge as well as the conceptual understanding that helps students make links between different aspects of a subject. Students are encouraged to develop higher order thinking skills - problem solving, critical thinking, independent research, collaboration and presenting arguments. These are transferable skills that will last a lifetime, preparing students for their future lives. It also makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.
Subject choice FREEDOM!
The salient advantage of A Level schools is the freedom of choice that they offer. Most pupils study three A Level subjects and there are no specific requirements for which subjects a pupil should study. A Levels allow students sizeable freedom to specialise in the subjects that specifically draw their interest and which are more closely related to the course that they might aspire to study at university. Certain subject combinations, such as Maths, Further Maths, combined with a science subject, are also more easily achieved through an A Level programme. A Levels also allow for the study of all three sciences. For pupils who aren’t quite so sure about their future plans, A Levels still gives them the option of maintaining a breadth of subjects, such as studying a humanities subject, combined with Maths, a science subject or a language.
The A Levels programme is fundamentally based on the belief that the programme of study should be tailored individually to each pupil, rather than moulding the pupil to fit the qualification.
Find contact details for A level school and IBDP in Mumbai, below:
ADITYA BIRLA WORLD ACADEMY OFFICE
Vastu Shilp Annexe, Gamadia colony, J D Road, Tardeo Mumbai -400007
022 2352 8400 abwa.info@abet.co.in
ADMISSION HELPLINE 022 2352 8400
For online admissions, follow: https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/admissions-online-admissions
For Scholarship Programme, follow: https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/admissions-scholarship-programme
References:
https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/admissions-scholarship-programme
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/
International schools provide an education based on an international curriculum and it’s best advised to weigh up the pros and cons before you make that crucially final decision. In order to do so, here are four good reasons why choosing an international school for your child might just be the best decision you make this year.
1. International Schools Promote a Global Outlook
In our increasingly globalized world, it is a pressing need than ever that our children explore and traverse the wider world expanding and honing a global mind-set. International schools offer that global spectrum facilitating for students to imbibe the skills and knowledge which encourage them to be active, aware and conscious citizens of national community with a global approach. An international/ IBDP curriculum offers a culturally diverse array of outlooks and attitudes, allowing students to transform into more empathetic and versatile individuals.
2. Break Down the Language Barrier with an International Education
In most international schools, the main language is English; however, they also offer a wide plethora of foreign languages, namely French, Spanish and Mandarin. Exposing oneself to veritable foreign languages, enables students to cultivate a more positive attitude and less prejudice towards people who are different. Not only does learning a foreign language proffer a competitive edge in career choices but also elevates ones’ analytical, evaluative, communication and critical-thinking skills.
3. International Curricula Are Recognized Around the World
This is a key factor to consider in your choice of school. Not only will an international curriculum equip students with education and qualifications that are globally recognized, but it will also mean that they can move seamlessly from one school to another if they move cities (or countries) for further studies. For example, the International Baccalaureate* (IB) programme, IGCSE and A-Level exam syllabi are internationally recognized exam courses that furnish students with the pedigree to seize the world not just during their further studies but also acts as a bridge to accessing a wide range of career opportunities. The international curriculum offers the most optimum balance of challenge, critical thinking skills, applying acquired knowledge into day to day affairs and building responsible, independent young adults ready to take on the world.
4. International Schools Encourage life-long Student Communities
Students of an international school become a part of a community that cherishes the qualities and values of living in harmony and peace. It instils in students a feeling of camaraderie and acceptance when they develop an understanding of co-existing with others who may have faced a similar challenge, who may or may not share similar aspirations or a lifestyle. In spite of the similarities and differences, students blend in with one another to build a life-long community where their differences make them more compassionate towards one another and their shared bonds make school life one happy roller coaster ride. Parents and students will find themselves, delightedly, socializing with other families and building fellowship of common interests. The school staff and teachers also make the journey of settling in as seamless and smooth as possible.
Also read: https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/blog/teaching-methodology-of-ibdp
Why choose Cambridge International curriculum?
Challenging and inspiring students worldwide
The Cambridge international curriculum provides a global platform for education, much acclaimed and acknowledged by universities and employers all over the globe. What makes the Cambridge curriculum so appealing is its flexible approach – of course it challenges and motivates students to perform to their optimum best but it’s uniqueness is in the fact that even though it is international in approach, it can be adapted and moulded to be culturally sensitive. The students who are products of Cambridge curricula develop and nurture an informed sense of curiosity, they become life-long inquirers and learners and their passion for acquiring skills and knowledge becomes infinite. With this learning comes the rudimentary skill set that they will need for further studies and future career opportunities. In a nutshell, a young personality with an individualistic mind and an ever burning eagerness to keep learning is what studying Cambridge curriculum is capable of creating!
What is Cambridge international curriculum?
Over 10,000 schools in over 160 countries follow the Cambridge international curriculum
The curriculum is international in philosophy and approach, but can be tailored to local contexts
The Cambridge Pathway – from primary through to pre-university
Cambridge Pathway students have the chance to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to achieve at school, university and beyond.
The four stages smoothly transition from primary to secondary and pre-university years. Each stage – Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary and Cambridge Advanced – builds on the learners’ development from the previous one, but can also be offered separately. Similarly, each syllabus adopts a ‘spiral’ approach, building on previous learning to help advance students’ study. The Cambridge curriculum strongly propagates the most prevalent and effective methods of the teaching-learning process in each subject area, designed on the premise of expert international research and confabulation with schools.
Why choose A Level Schools?
Cambridge Advanced is typically for learners aged 16 to 19 years who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education.
Knowledge, understanding and higher order thinking skills
Cambridge AS & A Level School programmes combine an emphasis on mastering subjects in depth with the development skills for study and work in the future. The curriculum values deep subject knowledge as well as the conceptual understanding that helps students make links between different aspects of a subject. Students are encouraged to develop higher order thinking skills - problem solving, critical thinking, independent research, collaboration and presenting arguments. These are transferable skills that will last a lifetime, preparing students for their future lives. It also makes learning enjoyable and rewarding.
Subject choice FREEDOM!
The salient advantage of A Level schools is the freedom of choice that they offer. Most pupils study three A Level subjects and there are no specific requirements for which subjects a pupil should study. A Levels allow students sizeable freedom to specialise in the subjects that specifically draw their interest and which are more closely related to the course that they might aspire to study at university. Certain subject combinations, such as Maths, Further Maths, combined with a science subject, are also more easily achieved through an A Level programme. A Levels also allow for the study of all three sciences. For pupils who aren’t quite so sure about their future plans, A Levels still gives them the option of maintaining a breadth of subjects, such as studying a humanities subject, combined with Maths, a science subject or a language.
The A Levels programme is fundamentally based on the belief that the programme of study should be tailored individually to each pupil, rather than moulding the pupil to fit the qualification.
Find contact details for A level school and IBDP in Mumbai, below:
ADITYA BIRLA WORLD ACADEMY OFFICE
Vastu Shilp Annexe, Gamadia colony, J D Road, Tardeo Mumbai -400007
022 2352 8400 abwa.info@abet.co.in
ADMISSION HELPLINE 022 2352 8400
For online admissions, follow: https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/admissions-online-admissions
For Scholarship Programme, follow: https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/admissions-scholarship-programme
References:
https://www.adityabirlaworldacademy.com/admissions-scholarship-programme
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/
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