How do


you expectations


think parents of international


and


student schools have


changed over the years? The international school landscape has become more crowded and competitive, so naturally families have higher expectations and demands from schools. We have noticed that families are keen to understand more about the alumnae network at our schools, as well as the higher education advice and pathways we offer. Ultimately, however, families are looking for


international schools to provide a sense of place. A safe, welcoming community, which is so important in cities where families are more transient. What we’ve found at SPGS International, is that the international school often becomes the anchor for family life in a new city.


What are your top tips on how parents should approach their search for an international school? Each child is so different, so it is very much about finding the right fit for the child. It has to be a place where your child feels comfortable, settled and excited to go to school. Parents should consider aspects such as quality of teaching, the strength of curriculum and co-curricular programming that supports their child’s interests and talents. At a later stage, it is also important to consider future pathways, such as a preference for A Level or the International Baccalaureate.


Find out more about SPGS International at www.spgs.org/about/international/


“ OUR STUDENTS ARE AGILE, ADAPTABLE, AND INTELLECTUALLY CURIOUS TO FIND SOLUTIONS PLACING THEM IN GOOD STEAD FOR THE FUTURE JOB MARKET.”


DID YOU KNOW?


St Paul’s Girls’ School London is home to many female pioneers in STEAM. Among its alumnae are Rosalind Franklin, whose X-ray crystallography work was central to understanding the structure of DNA, and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, the renowned astronomer who discovered that stars were mainly composed of hydrogen and helium in her 1925 thesis. Rachel Weisz, Academy Award winning actress, and Cressida Cowell, author of the How to Train Your Dragon series are among its alumnae who have excelled in the Arts.


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