Selecting the right school is critical in providing your child with the best possible start. International boarding schools around the world, are helping students by providing excellent academic opportunities as well as helping them develop holistically. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of such a school and are wondering what an international boarding school is, read on.

An ideal boarding school combines a modern curriculum, child-friendly facilities, and home-like care in a community setting. An international boarding school provides students with an international curriculum as well as a holistic platform that includes a variety of sports and curricular activities, all to develop them into future world leaders. They are frequently outfitted with world-class facilities, infrastructure, and resources, and they encourage skills such as leadership and initiative from an early age. If you want your child to be Future Ready, international boarding schools are a fantastic opportunity for them in more ways than one.

To help you understand, here is what an international boarding school in India should provide its students:

• GLOBAL COMMUNITY

A boarding school provides students with a nurturing and inclusive community environment in which they can form lifelong friendships with children from across the world. They provide an ideal setting for developing multicultural understanding, cultivating open-mindedness, and establishing a global network for future life. International boarding schools ensure students’ comfort, health, and happiness by providing a stress-free home-like environment after school hours, to put them at ease.

Students can form long-lasting friendships while learning new skills through sports, art, theatre, and music. To care for the children, an extensive support network and caring staff are present, including dedicated House Parents, on-campus medical provision, and onsite chefs. So, if you enroll your child in such a school, you won’t have to worry about his/her safety or well-being.

• WORLD CLASS EDUCATION

International boarding schools must provide students with world-class education as well as mandatory extracurricular activities. A balanced approach promotes both academic growth and students’ physical fitness and mental well-being. Furthermore, academic programs at international boarding schools encourage and push students to perform better each day, motivating them to strive for greater success in life. Class sizes are typically small, allowing each student to receive individual attention. A study block with supervised and personalized study space is offered for the boarders, which helps them concentrate on their academics.

• INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT AND GROWTH

International Boarding schools can be incredible catalysts for holistic, moral, and personal growth in students. Taking a lot of little steps towards maturity is one of the intangibles of going to boarding school. Living in a global community helps children learn how to get along with everyone and respect the different values and ideas people have. Students also learn the consequences of their actions and how to become responsible citizens. There are often numerous opportunities that come up in an international boarding school for students to challenge themselves, reach their full potential, and develop a sense of independence in their daily lives. With minimum stress, careful attention, and adherence to a code of conduct international boarding schools lay foundations for students’ future life.

For instance, Oakridge International School, one of the top international boarding schools in India, is home to students of over 12 different nationalities and is a pathway to top universities in the world. It offers a variety of curricula, including International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) along with international collaborations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)-USA, and UNICEF. Students can enroll either in  a 5-day or 7-day boarding, depending on their convenience with separate air-conditioned blocks for boys and girls, that are secure and comfortable.

So, take your time researching different options and making the best decision for this critical head start in your child’s life.

Mr. Amit Kumar Jain
School Director