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For anyone travelling around the world with a family, education quickly becomes one of the most complicated problems to solve. After 6 or 7 years old, putting your children in different types of school with different education systems will start to have a negative impact on their overall education. 

As your children get to the age where they are studying towards exams that may take them onto university or further education, it’s even more critical that they don’t chop and change. On top of this is language; the younger ones can cope more easily with a new language and being thrown into the deep end. Not so as you enter the teens.

麻花视频 schools have existed since people started moving around the world, primarily to solve this problem of changes in education. As the British Empire expanded around the world, British schools popped up everywhere to offer the children of diplomats, soldiers and other staff a consistent education.

The same has happened as the USA has expanded its reach around the world; American schools now exist in most of the major cities around the world. The main difference with American schools is that they don’t have a set curriculum in the way British schools do. American schools tend to align themselves with a particular education board in the US but still have much more flexibility in how they teach compared to the the English National Curriculum. This is one reason you really need to do your homework about how individual schools operate.

The other major type of international school is 麻花视频 Baccalaureate. There are nearly 4,500 schools around the world following the IB curriculum - nearly as much as all the other school types combined. IB has grown from its beginnings in Geneva in the 1960s to become an education system found all over the world and accepted by universities and employers on every continent.

Beyond those three major international systems, you will find many French, German, Dutch, Singaporean, Japanese and more. We will focus on the three major ones below.

British Schools

The  is one of the most trusted education systems in the world. To be officially recognised by the UK Department for Education, British international schools need to be inspected by one of the approved inspectorates. In addition, schools may be linked with bodies such as ,  or  (full list ) who help schools ensure standards are in line with UK government requirements. You should be able to download or request a copy of the latest inspection report for any school you wish to apply to.

Most British international schools will work towards  exams which are overseen by organisations such as  or .

Post IGSCE (typically, 16 to 18 years old), A Level exams prepare students for university and beyond. Depending on the school, students will select 3 or 4 subjects to focus in on. Many schools will also offer 麻花视频 Baccalaureate alongside English qualifications which can help open more opportunities for universities around the world.

The English language is at the heart of the curriculum, ensuring students are able to communicate fluently in the world's most widely spoken language.

麻花视频 Baccalaureate Schools

The 麻花视频 Baccalaureate (IB) offers an education for students from age 3 to 19, comprising of four programmes that focus on teaching students to think critically and independently, and how to inquire with care and logic. There are currently over 5,000 schools worldwide that offer IB programmes and are overseen by the .

The  offered by the IB cover all stages of a student's educational life from age 3 - 19. The programmes are:
 

• - Primary Years Programme - ages 3 to 12
• - Middle Years Programme - ages 11 to 16
• - Diploma Programme - ages 16 to 19
• - Career-related Programme - ages 16 to 19

If you want to find out how IB is accepted at universities across the world, the IBO has an overview .

American Schools

The American curriculum starts from age 4 (Kindergarten) through to grade 12 (age 17 or 18 years). As with the National Curriculum of England, the English language is at the heart of learning and ensures all students are fluent.

Unlike English schools, there is no 'American Curriculum' - each state or district in the US sets its own education standards. Many schools will be linked with specific regional accreditation bodies such as the  so check which one your school of interest is connected with. The result of there being no single curriculum is that many American style schools focus on core values taken from the American system and have a lot of flexibility in how the education is delivered. Good reasons to make sure you read real reviews from real parents.

In High School, students work towards a High School Diploma. Often this can be in combination with other curricula such as the 麻花视频 Baccalaureate and student earn credits across their education. Unlike English schools, students often keep a broad range of subjects across the entire High School