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Expat children fighting locals for a place at international schools
Expat children fighting locals for a place at international schools
| Published: | 26 Oct at 9 AM |
Expat parents are facing a dramatic hike in the cost of schooling their children as the popularity of international schools grows with local parents. According to figures released by ISC Research, a branch of the International School Consultancy Group, 80 per cent of the available places at international education establishment are now being taken up by children from the local community.
As well as an increase in fees, international parents are finding it more difficult to get their children into schools because there are no longer enough places to meet the demand.
International School Consultancy Group managing director, Nicholas Brummit, explained that international schools are feeling the strain because of the number of children trying for a place. He said that in areas where the demand was strong, new schools were springing up.
The market for international schools is strongest in Asia and the Middle East with countries including India, Japan, China, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates having the highest concentration. Mr Brummit said the increased demand for places from local families was related to the fact that more parents are realizing the value of English-medium education and the better quality of teaching offered at the schools compared to other local education establishments.
Taaleem director of communications, Clive Pierrepont, said local parents with money are now seeing international schools as a place where children will not simply learn by rote as well as a route to university.
As well as an increase in fees, international parents are finding it more difficult to get their children into schools because there are no longer enough places to meet the demand.
International School Consultancy Group managing director, Nicholas Brummit, explained that international schools are feeling the strain because of the number of children trying for a place. He said that in areas where the demand was strong, new schools were springing up.
The market for international schools is strongest in Asia and the Middle East with countries including India, Japan, China, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates having the highest concentration. Mr Brummit said the increased demand for places from local families was related to the fact that more parents are realizing the value of English-medium education and the better quality of teaching offered at the schools compared to other local education establishments.
Taaleem director of communications, Clive Pierrepont, said local parents with money are now seeing international schools as a place where children will not simply learn by rote as well as a route to university.
