A
s a parent, selecting a school
for your child is one of the
most important decisions you
can make. A quick online
search about schools will generate a
variety of checklists, pointers and must-
dos. But at the end of the day, it is about
finding a school that is a good fit for your
child.
What is a good fit?
A good-fit school has the same goals
of academic and extracurricular
achievements you have set for your
child. It should also reflect the family
and community values that you
consider important. In addition to what
you want as parents, it is important for
your child to be involved in the selection
process, for them to participate in their
own learning.
Common considerations involve
your child’s needs in terms of structure,
learning styles, language acquisition
and their need for challenging and
creative work. Location is especially
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Finding the
Perfect School
important for young children, while
older children can benefit from a
boarding environment where they
experience independence and learn
how to self-manage, often for the first
time.
There’s no substitute for a
school visit!
Your child will be spending most of their
waking hours learning at school, and
the best way to know whether they will
enjoy it is to bring them for a school visit.
Be sure to visit all the schools on your list,
if you can. A physical visit is the only way
to get a feel of the school’s climate and
the overall sense that the school is the
dynamic, engaging, inspirational and
safe learning environment that you and
your child are looking for.
Curriculum choice
The approach should be student-
centred and challenging enough to
develop each student’s strengths and
passion for learning. The International
Baccalaureate (IB) is one of the most
respected and sought after frameworks
in the world, not only supporting the
knowledge, skills, attitudes and learning
requirements of our future leaders but
also supporting the needs of globally-
mobile families.
About the International School of Nanshan Shenzhen
The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen is a Canadian international
school that follows the New Brunswick, Canada curriculum and is currently a
candidate to become an IB world school. Our Canadian K-12 international
school was established in 2002 and provides high-quality education to
international students from all over the world, with many graduates advancing
into top universities across the globe. In August 2015, ISNS will move
to a new, state-of-the-art campus that will include boarding for
grades 7-12. The new campus, located on Long Yuan Road near
Shenzhen, will incorporate the latest technology and learning
environments for students from 18 months to 18 years.
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The curriculum at your
child’s school should be
well respected around
the world, accredited,
and able to translate
easily globally.
