Wednesday, 1 May 2013

IGCSE School – Way Ahead Of Other Schools


International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) schools is one of the many educational boards that are opened for parents who are looking out for the right pattern of education for their children. IGCSE is a globally recognized certification that carries weight just like State board, CBSE or ICSE boards. IGCSE is a two year programme that is opted during class 9 and class 10. The final examinations are conducted every May. International schools that offer this form of curriculum are preferred by parents for the ambience and the learning methodology. The programme is not just suitable for children of expatriates, foreign ambassadors or NRI but also suitable for those students who want to travel abroad for higher studies.

IGCSE School Chennai

IGCSE School Chennai

IGCSE schools offer a wide range of subjects to choose from. The biggest advantage of this form of education is that here students are not forced to study all the subjects. There are number of courses that can interest a student and they are at their will to choose any discipline that interests them. There are different foreign languages to choose from including, French, German, Spanish, etc. Apart from the languages, Humanities, Science, Advanced Mathematics, Geography, History and other subjects are available. The curriculum is balanced and flexible to create the right learning atmosphere for your child. Apart from this a dash of sports and extracurricular activities like quiz, debate, painting, etc are part of the school activities.

There is abundance of choice when it comes to international schools; parents are making their selection process stricter to enroll their children only in the best of schools. Apart from the curriculum and teaching methodologies the school infrastructure also plays a pivotal role while making a selection. Some of the facilities offered by global schools are transportation, boarding and lodging facilities, qualified faculties, e-learning, greenery, adequate facilities for sports and other extracurricular activities. Because of all the above said factors the cost of education is high. Consider a school depending on the planned budget. There is no doubt that compared to the local schools, international schools are definitely way ahead in terms of education and infrastructure.