An International school is loosely defined as a school that does not require their students to learn the national or local language of the country the school is located in. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" These schools cater mainly to students who are not nationals of the host country, such as the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, foreign embassies, missions, or missionary programs. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" International business is a term used to collectively describe topics relating to the operations of Firms with interests in multiple countries. Many local students attend these schools to learn the language of the international school and to obtain qualifications for employment or higher education in a foreign country. Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges International schools can be both private, or public. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered The term public school has two distinct (and virtually opposite meanings depending on the location of usage in the United States, Australia and
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Establishment
The first International schools were founded in the latter half of the 19th century in countries such as Japan, Switzerland and Turkey. Early International schools were set up with the help of nations having large interests in the hosting nation. An exception to this rule being Robert College in Istanbul. Robert College of Istanbul ( Turkish: Istanbul Amerikan Robert Lisesi) is one of the most selective independent private high schools in Turkey.
Curriculum
International schools typically use curricula based on the school's country of origin. The most common international schools represent Education in the United Kingdom or Education in the United States. Education in England is the responsibility of the Department for Children Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation Universities and Skills of the Education in the United States is provided mainly by government with control and funding coming from three levels federal, state, and local. Many international schools use curricula specially designed for international school such as the International General Certificate of Secondary Education or the IB Diploma Programme. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education, or IGCSE, is an international Qualification for School Students. The International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma Programme (DP is an Educational programme examined in one of three languages ( English, French or Spanish Like other schools, international schools teach the subjects such as language arts, mathematics, the sciences, humanities, the arts, physical education, information technology, and design technology. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils"
Faculty
Faculty at International Schools are usually from or certified by the standards of their country of origin. However there are many exceptions. The most common exception is when the international school requires a teacher trained specifically for an international syllabus or for teaching a foreign language rare to the international school's country of origin. Hiring is frequently done at large international job fairs where schools can interview and hire several teachers at once.
See also
- List of international schools
- Council of International Schools
- European Council of International Schools
External links
- Directory of International Schools Directory of International Schools
- International Schools Directory
- International Education Systems Group of International Schools
- International Schools at the Open Directory Project
- Yahoo! Education - International Schools directory category
- ISA International Schools Association, international non-governmental organization, granted consultative status at UNESCO
- Schools.ac International Schools Directory
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