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International colleges in the UK

Why, with such a variety of traditional UK boarding schools international students often choose to study international college?First of all we should mention that international colleges were established only for international students. It is for the family to decide is it good or not for their child to be in fully international surrounding. I just want to share what advantages and disadvantages I see.

Advantages of international schools

- High academic results achieved with a very close work between the teacher and the students…
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ENROLLMENT TO THE SCHOOL ABROAD

To beadmitted to a good schools abroad, the student has to pass entrance tests (usually language and math) and to enter last 2 years of high school — tests at subjects that student's going to study.In addition the school requires to an interview with the student. For admission to British schools or schools in remote countries overseas interview is conducted by Skype. For admission to almost all the schools of the continent (especially European ones) — student is asked to come to school for tests and interviews.But even if a school visit is…
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Ready to go to a foreign school?

WHAT TO PACK WHEN YOU GO TO SCHOOL ABROAD FOR THE FIRST TIME.

When you first go to a foreign school then no matter how hard you try you will have a lot of luggage. I saw the children's room on the day of arrival or departure when the suitcases are still not unpacked and not tucked away in a special storage. I can tell you exactly — nobody comes to school with one suitcase. If children are from Europe — it's 2-3 suitcases and carry-on baggage, children from Asia take 6-7 large suitcases!The first thing you need to consider…
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Private schools abroad

Everyone knows that there are state and private schools in every country. In most countries the level of education received in public schools not less and sometimes even higher than in private. So why even consider secondary education in private schools if the word itself implies that such training is always paid?First of all education in a private school is a matter of prestige. I don't mean that you are going to tell everyone you know that your child is in private school abroad (although there is much to tell). By prestige I mean the circle that you…
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Admission to a school with help of educational agency

The most difficult moment in dealing with foreign schools is making a choice of right one, which fits your goals and planed budget.1. When is the best time to enroll to schools abroad For this question, there is a rhetorical answer: the sooner the better. In fact, even in the highest rated schools you can find a place in April-May. However, it's only if you're lucky and they did not complete the class in your age group. Many schools say that the application should be made in October-November. In my…
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Studying calendar and holidays in British schools

Education in British schools is divided into three trimesters with long holidays at Christmas and Easter. The first trimester begins in early September and lasts until mid December. Second trimester of British schools runs from early January until the Easter holidays. And the third trimester begins after 2-week Easter holidays and last approximately until the end of June.Additionally, in each term British schools have weekly semi-trimesеук vacations. They are around late October, mid February and late…
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The start of new academic year in schools abroad 

Almost everywhere in North hemisphere school year begins around September 1. Even if in some countries the start date of academic year differs from land to land. Like in Germany, the beginning of the school year in different lands varies from early August to early October, in the United States and Canada it also depends on the state and district, but mainly starts after the first Monday of September, as in the United States and Canada first Sunday is a national holiday - Labor Day. However, some private schools may…
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BOARDING SCHOOL TESTERTo choose the right school that will fit your child, I recommend not only to visit the school first, but also to leave your child in the school for a few days. In international abbreviation, this concept is called "Boarding school tester" – literally: to try the taste of the school. Not all schools offer the "tester", but still, quite a few.WHAT HAPPENS DURING A "TESTER"?The future student stays in the school residence and attends classes according to student age for 1-3 days, according to the rules of the school and individual agreement.The…
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Quite often, looking at the webpage of a new school abroad, I find that the school belongs to international network Round Square. It is always shown as a distinguish feacherI tried to understand this concept in more details.

What is Round Square?

Round Square is a network of 150 innovative schools in 40 countries on five continents. This comcept is based on experimental approach that helps to prepare a nation of developed, conscious, responsible, principled and confident global citizens.Schools that belong to Round Square organization have the advantage of a mutual…
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Gap Year -  break between school and University 

At the time when most of students are preparing for transition from high school to colleges and universities some of them decide to take time out and dedicate a year to travel, work, volunteer activities, careful planning of the future and the most important decisions they can make at such a young age.Unlike many countries of Europe and the world, where the “gap year” — a year between high school and unversity – is common, in Canada it is rare.For example, in Norway, Turkey, Denmark, according to…
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