Studying abroad can be one of the most challenging yet life enhancing experiences to have, writes EF student Ansh Anand. It requires you to get out of your comfort zone and go live with a bunch of strangers, miles away from the place you call home. Even if you鈥檙e past the phase of looking for and applying to a school, this might still be of help for you. From looking for the right school/college to getting a visa, it all might sound really intimidating, but trust me, it isn鈥檛. All you need is to take a few deep breaths and read this guide to studying abroad.
It may be some time before your children need to make decisions about their career path after secondary education 鈥� but when assessing secondary schools it is always worth checking what each offers in terms of career and university guidance, writes Geraldine Raison.
The premium, English-language international schools market continues to expand across the Middle East, showing no signs of slowing down despite challenging economic conditions.
Teaching in a foreign country is a great chance to broaden your horizons, sample a new culture, potentially enjoy better pay with a more manageable workload, and be part of an education system completely different to what you鈥檙e used to back at home, writes Katie Newell.
Finalsite鈥檚 CEO Jon Moser provides some insights into the international school market, following a successful AAIE conference.
In 2011, the Alumni/ae Council at St. Paul Academy and Summit School in Minnesota was nearly nonexistent. Other than holding monthly meetings and a lackluster fundraising phonathon, the council sponsored no programs or events; it did not follow its bylaws and had no reporting structure or processes for recruiting new members. Most of the 11 council members were suffering from volunteer fatigue. The council frequently discussed the need to recruit new members but never developed an action plan. In short, it was time for a change.