THINK GLOBAL PEOPLE EDUCATION
“ INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EXPECTATIONS OF GLOBALLY MOBILE FAMILIES AND OFFER PROGRAMS THAT ARE IN LINE WITH THE DEMANDS”
BENJAMIN HUNTER, HEAD OF SCHOOL, ERMITAGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF FRANCE
attending an international school is the transferability of the curriculum and academic programs and facilitated transitions from school to school. “International schools have
a better understanding of the expectations of globally mobile families and offer programs that are in line with the demands,” he explains. In addition, the school offers a strong university and career counselling approach that looks at opening doors worldwide and not just nationally within France.” For children and young
people joining a school such as Ermitage, there is the the benefit of being in an open minded and caring environment with families and teachers with shared
and
common values. “International schools have a
stronger tendency (in comparison with national schools in France) to look at the whole child; taking into account pastoral care, extracurricular activities, and overall well-being of each student,” Mr Hunter explains. Ermitage offers the French
Baccalaureate – a strong educational program that is demanding and rigorous. “It usually requires students
to acquire skills to become independent learners to succeed,” he says. “It is internationally recognized by universities as being a tough Diploma to get and therefore places the students towards the top of the application pool.” French schooling is widely
accessible around the world and is standardized (in accredited schools) to ensure each child is given the same content. This helps internationally mobile families who may need to relocate, because the same curriculum is taught in all schools accredited by the French government, offering a high level of continuity and familiarity for the student.
Pupils from Ermitage International School of Paris
FOCUS ON SCHOOLS IN FRANCE AND CHOOSING A FRENCH EDUCATION WEBINAR In the recent webinar chaired by Fiona Murchie, managing editor of Relocate Global, parents can hear a Head of School and an Advancement & Engagement Director and from two leading International Schools in France
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