Choosing Schools In Portugal
The programmes of international schools in Portugal vary from the International Baccalaureate (IB) to the British GCSE and GCE examination systems. All schools in Portugal are required to satisfy the requirements of the Portuguese national system. The International Baccalaureate Organisation’s Diploma Programme was created in 1968. It is a demanding pre-university course of study that...
Choosing A School In Australia
Australia has excellent state and independent schools to choose from. School education in Australia includes preschool, preparatory (or kindergarten), primary school, secondary school (or high school) and senior secondary school (or college). School education in Australia lasts for 13 years, and is compulsory between the ages of six and sixteen (Year 1 to Year 9...
Financial And Lifestyle Benefits Of The Expat Life
The HSBC Expat Explorer survey provides insights each year into expat life around the world and highlights the locations that expats love. Overall expats are very positive about the experience and there are lifestyle as well as financial benefits. Financial The economic drivers for moving abroad are highlighted with expats globally having an average gross personal...
Finding Expat Schools In New Zealand
Many expat families opt to place their children in one of New Zealand’s excellent public or private schools. There are more than 20 schools in New Zealand, most in the Auckland area, that offer an International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. Some are private and some are state-sponsored. More than a dozen schools offer the Primary Years Programme, one...
Finding Expat Schools In France
When deciding between a French school and an international school, parents have several factors to consider. A local school offers the advantages of acquiring fluency in French, broader acquaintanceships with French children and their culture. Young children typically adapt well to the French system, becoming comfortable within a matter of months. For older students, the...
Choosing A School When Expats Return To UK
When moving to a new expat posting, often the best-known expat school is the obvious choice for your child. Even when there are wider options, often these are restricted by where there are places, or where a company may have a fast-track debenture. By Fiona Hodgkins Perhaps the most complex and challenging school choice of...
ALEC wins UAE school construction deal
ALEC has been awarded the design-and-build contract for The New Jebel Ali School in Dubai, UAE It will be located within the Akoya by Damac development and have a total plot size of 32,000 sqm and a gross floor area (GFA) of 20,000 sqm. The Dubai-headquartered contractor has revealed that it will directly engage Broadway Malyan...