Choosing a Suitable International School for Your Kid

 

While it might be an exciting adventure, when the whole family is moving to a different country, it surely comes with its own set of challenges. One of those challenges includes finding good international board schools in Mumbai, or any other city that you might be moving to. Naturally, you’d want the best education for your child, that too, in a convenient location, and also in an international school where your kid would be able to settle well, make new friends, and be happy.

Here are some things to consider to help make a good decision:  

Applications

The procedure for applying to your school-of-choice might not really seem like that important a factor; however, it needs to be the very first detail on a parent’s checklist. A lot of international schools tend to have a waiting list, and some of them wouldn’t allow kids to just join mid-way through an academic year. So, check the procedure for application before you are caught up in an amazing extra-curricular activity that is offered.

Fee and Costs

For a lot of ex-pat families, the cost is the determining factor in their decision regarding their choice of school. If you have a budget in mind, then just keep in mind that the ‘yearly fees’ don’t really reflect the full cost of having to send your kid to an international school. many top IB schools in Mumbai charge additional enrolment fee for the 1st year, and yearly fees tend to go up every year.