International schools are private schools that cater mainly to children who are not nationals of the host country, often the children of the staff of international businesses, international organizations, embassies, missions, or missionary programs. They are also often popular with local students who wish to improve their language skills. Private schools, or independent schools, are schools not administered by local, state, or national government, which retain the right to select their student body and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition rather than with public (state) funds. ...

International schools typically use curricula based on those of countries like the United Kingdom or the United States or an international curriculum such as the IB Diploma Programme. Most schools use English as the main language of instruction but schools using French, Russian (Interdom) and other languages exist as well. In addition to the main language, students are also taught Spanish. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme, often colloquially referred to simply as IB[1], is an educational programme taught in one of three languages (English, French or Spanish) and is intended for students in their final two years of secondary school, often before entering university. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Interdom was a special school for foreigners in the city of Ivanovo in Russia. ...

Usually, International schools teach the main subjects that schools in America or England do, English, Math, Science, Humanities, Drama, Art, Music, Physical Education, Information Technology and Design Technology. Most International schools also offer private tutoring or other, unschool related activities, such as, a school play, athletic team and many other after school programs. Most International schools have a mascot and of course well educated teachers.

Founded in 1911 to educate the children of international professors at Robert College, Robert College Community School was the first international school to be established.^[1] The name of the school was converted to Istanbul International Community School in 1979.^[2] 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Istanbul International Community School was founded in 1911, as the first international school to be established,[1] to educate the children of international professors at Robert College. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ...

References

1. ^ Turkish Embassy.org - Republic of Turkey. Retrieved on 2007 February 18.
2. ^ CIS Directory. Retrieved on 2007 February 18.

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See also

• List of international schools
• Council of International Schools
• European Council of International Schools
• New York State Association of Independent Schools
• Orchids The International School, Hyderabad India
• VVIS International School, Algarve, Portugal

This is a list of international schools from around the world. ... The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a not-for-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education. ... The European Council of International Schools is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ... The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), founded in 1947, is an association of some 180 independent schools, ranging from nursery to high schools. ...

External Links

• Schools.ac: International Schools Directory
• eDiplomat.com: International Schools
• International Education Systems Group of International Schools
• International Schools at the Open Directory Project (suggest site)
• Yahoo! Education - International Schools directory category
• ISA International Schools Association, international non-governmental organization, granted consultative status at UNESCO