1. Language learning English is the first hurdle to study abroad. If students' language ability is not enough, even if their grades are excellent, they can't keep up with the pace of foreign teaching, and the difficulties they face will increase greatly. High scores in IELTS and TOEFL do not represent a child's real English level. Improving his language ability requires a good language environment, and international schools have unique conditions in this regard.
Many schools require children to communicate in English at school. In this environment, children's English level has been subtly improved. For some students with poor language skills, there are special language tutors to give one-on-one guidance to lay the foundation for their future study abroad.
However, if schools in the system want to participate in intensive language training, they need to find their own training institutions in their spare time. The cost of more than one year is about 20 thousand, and the teachers are far less than those of international schools, which may not meet the requirements of studying abroad.
Second, interest cultivation The admissions officers of the world's top universities have higher requirements for the comprehensive quality of candidates, so international schools will offer relevant interest courses and extracurricular activities to help children improve their comprehensive quality and ability in all aspects.
If you attend an ordinary public school, parents and students need to use their spare time to find a professional extracurricular tutoring institution. It is not uncommon to have an interest class of 800-65438+ million a year. Instead of spending 65,438+10,000 yuan a year on extracurricular interest classes, it is better for children to learn more and better art and physical education curriculum resources in international schools.
Third, admission guidance Now basically every international school will set up a professional admission guidance center, with professional overseas experts to customize one-on-one admission plans for children from the beginning of their enrollment. At the same time, during the whole study period, teachers will guide and follow up all the time to help children better enter world famous schools.
Although there are many overseas institutions in the market that will help students make application documents and other materials, their attraction to admissions officers is gradually decreasing. More importantly, how can a teacher who has been with children for several years have a brief understanding of an institution teacher?
The cost of studying abroad is around 20 thousand, which is very risky. It is more beneficial to study abroad to give systematic and full-course guidance on further education planning in international schools. The expenses are included in the tuition fees, which virtually saves parents a sum of money.
To sum up: if you want to take the road of internationalization in the future, it is actually a worthwhile choice to let your children go to an international school. If you want to develop in China in the future, parents should consider it further.