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International Curriculum School

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International Curriculum School – Combination Of Curriculums

International school follow different curriculum in different parts of the world and these systems help to serve the expatriate community. There are different types of international curriculum school; American, British, Canadian and more. Some schools follow one system and other chooses a combination of curriculums. Among these the International Baccalaureate program is the most prestigious. There are different types of international schools where teachers are interested in teaching overseas curriculum as they are trained and experienced in this format. Some of the common types of international schools are listed below:

American Schools: It is located in most capital cities across the globe. They were primarily created to service the American citizens living abroad working in embassies, MNCs and other companies overseas. It is estimated that there are 197 overseas school and 138 countries are assisted by the U.S State department. The financing for international schools are from the tuition fees paid by the students. Apart from this the schools receive gifts and contribution from foundations, businesses, individuals and local governments. The funding for American international schools comes in the form of funding from Office of Overseas Schools.

There are many American schools that are not assisted or endorsed by the US Department of State. These are private and non-profit institutions. The medium of instruction in these schools is English and usually American trained teachers are on the faculty board.

British Schools: It is one of the most reputed and popular curriculums followed across the world. There are over 2,200 British Schools located in different parts of the world and they are the largest among the international schools. Unlike American schools, British schools do not receive support from the British Government. Despite a number of schools following British curriculum there is a lot of variation in quality and structure. The reason being there is no governmental monitoring body. To address this issue, the Council of British International Schools was formed.