INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
Programme) and St Andrew’s College (offering the IB Diploma Programme). There is also the Lycée Francais d’Irlande (offering the French Baccalauréat) and Sutton Park, which is associated with the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Also in Dublin, St Killian’s German School follows the Irish
Headington School With elections coming up, potential contenders for the
Chancellor’s role are emphasising the importance of the German language, even suggesting that English could lose its status as the preferred language for business. If this happens, relocating families may want to seek out international-school options. Find out how Munich’s Bavarian International School inspires and challenges young minds and supports relocating families (p40).
Republic of Ireland As a result of Brexit, Ireland may become more popular as a relocation hotspot. The latest Cartus Market Watch report for the country (see p15) provides some useful guidance on education. In Ireland, preschool begins at age three, primary education at five, and secondary at 12. The academic year runs from September to June, and the majority of schools are state funded and of a high standard. International schools in the capital, Dublin, include the International School of Dublin (offering the IB Primary Years
primary-school curriculum and teaches German (prior knowledge of German is not a requirement). Nord Anglia International School is due to open in the city in 2018. Availability of places at both state and private schools can be low.
We recommend that families research online before a school-search trip begins, so that applications can be made as early as possible. It is also a good idea to shortlist two or three schools, in case the first choice has no space. As state schools provide places based on catchment areas,
assignees will need to find a home in the chosen school’s catchment area first and then apply for a place. However, living in the catchment area does not guarantee a place.
Italy Relocate asked Jonathan Massey, headteacher of The New School Rome, for his views on the effect Brexit is having on parents and the school. The school has about 220 students, just over half of whom are from Italian families seeking a British education. “I think there is a degree of uncertainty about Brexit and its
impact on the UK,” said Mr Massey. “At the moment, families are raising the issue during enrolment interviews – asking what plans we have for post-Brexit, whether universities in the UK will still accept students from European countries, whether the fees will remain the same.
98% of families who visit BSB choose our school
“The French/English bilingual programme was the reason we chose BSB. It has been an enriching experience for our girls and they clearly enjoy going to school, having fun whilst learning.”
Mrs Nikla Lancksweert from the UK, who chose BSB for her children.
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