School Search Assistance for Relocating Families
Finding the right school for your children can be a difficult process, particularly when you’re moving abroad. IAS’ bespoke school search services can help.
We offer a wide range of relocation and concierge services for those moving abroad, including services for your family to help you settle into your new home. For a free initial consultation, call us today on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or reach out to us online.
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What are the Benefits of School Search Services?
There are numerous benefits to seeking assistance with school searches abroad, the main being that you can ensure that you’ll find the best and most suitable education for your children after they arrive in your new home country.
School search services can:
- Provide tailored advice on the best schools in your new area based on your child’s age, academic background, language preferences, and special needs
- Help advise on the best options available based on your location and lifestyle preferences
- Provide expert advice on local educational customs and systems, including curriculums, term times, activities and support groups
- Coordinate school visits and meetings with teachers
- Help with admissions and enrolment processes, including coordinating interviews and providing extra support for admissions tests
School search services can also provide more holistic services such as emotional and pastoral support for your children to help them adapt to their new environment. Language tuition can also be provided to help them integrate with their peers quicker, making for a smoother and easier transition period.
IAS offers all of the services listed above and more. Our school search and relocation service team are on hand to help with almost any question or query you might have about moving your family abroad, including services to help you settle into your new home.
For a free no-obligation consultation for your case, reach out to us on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or contact us online today.
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Expert Guidance for School Selection Abroad
When moving abroad with your family, it’s crucial that your school-age children feel comfortable with the process and are able to settle into your new surroundings quickly.
A key aspect of this is ensuring that they’re enrolled in the best and most suitable schools to suit their abilities.
With IAS’ expert school search and education consultancy services, you can rely on local and experienced knowledge to help find the best schools in your new area. Our advisers are all experts in the field of local education and childcare, with key info on schools, nurseries and kindergartens that you won’t readily be able to find online.
We offer trustworthy, personalised advice based on you and your family’s needs, with expert advice on finding school places for your children. Contact us today for a free initial consultation on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or reach out to us online for more information.
Why Choose IAS for Your School Search?
With IAS’ school search services, you can be assured of high-quality, insightful guidance on schools in your local area.
In-Depth Knowledge of a Range of Schools and Educational Options
Our advisers know your local area inside and out. After listening to your family’s individual needs and requirements, we will provide you with a wide range of schools to pick and brief you on the best ones to consider.
These include the following:
- Nurseries
- Kindergartens
- Elementary schools
- Middle schools
- High schools
- Colleges
- Special educational needs schools
- British, American or IB curriculum providers
- Private schools
- Public schools
- Independent schools
- International schools
- Faith schools
- Boarding schools
- Private tuition options
- Extra-curricular activities
- National and international educational networks
End-to-End Assistance with Choosing the Right School
With IAS’ school search services, you will be supported every step of the way when finding the right option for your children.
This includes from the very first step when you meet with one of our consultants to discuss your child’s needs, through to school shortlisting, reviewing the options available to you, meeting with teachers and representatives of the school on accompanied visits, admissions exams and interviews, and handling the enrollment process.
Not able to get into the school you wanted? We can also help advice on alternative options and how to navigate key aspects of securing school places, such as waitlists, catchment areas and admissions criteria to help you get back on track.
We also provide a range of post-enrolment to further support your child after they have been accepted, including foreign language tuition and integration support to truly help make them feel at home.
Peace of Mind for Parents and Children
With our services, we will be with you every step of the way throughout the process, acting as a trusted source of support throughout.
With our assistance, you can ensure that there is minimal disruption to your child’s education and development after the moving process with a smooth and positive transition to a new school. You can also be assured that our advisers will be working with your family’s best interests at heart, working independently to achieve the best outcomes for you and your child.
Start your journey to a successful relocation today with a free consultation with one of our expert advisers. Call us on +44 (0)333 414 9244 or reach out to us online for more information.
Table of Contents
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Broadly speaking, international schools are privately-run schools that operate independently from the educational framework of the country they are situated in. They typically employ and accept individuals from multilingual or multi-cultural backgrounds and have an emphasis on teaching global perspectives and understandings.
International schools can be a good fit for students who are not natives of the country they are staying in, or if parents wish their children to be taught in multiple languages or to be immersed in various different cultures.
Many international schools will typically be fee-paying.
There are various methods to measure the quality of education that countries provide, and it’s important to note that the quality of schools can vary greatly within countries based on various factors.
However, the countries often ranked highly for quality of education include the following:
- Denmark
- South Korea
- Netherlands
- Belgium
- Japan
- Germany
- Sweden
- France
Each child’s needs are different and it can be difficult to generalise when it comes to picking the best school for a child.
However, it may be helpful to consider the following when deciding on a school for your child:
- The content of its curriculum, how it’s delivered and how well-suited it is to your child’s educational and developmental needs
- Whether the school is able to provide any specialist support your child may require
- Whether the school is free to attend or requires payment of fees for enrolment
- Where the school is located and how easy it is to get to from your new home
- How well the school is rated based on local ratings, parent feedback and national school rating systems
- If you require the school to be of a specific type, such as a faith school or a multilingual school
- The quality of pastoral, student and ongoing support within the school structure
