zloty777

Hi,
I am thinking of moving to Goa. If I will do so what are the criteria to send child to school in there? Are the schools safe enough? What about racism? We are family of 3, all white background...
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Darek

Bipat

Which part of Goa are you planning to settle in?

zloty777

I am dreaming of South Goa. I have been around Margao, Cavelossim and Cabo de Rama. I really fell in love this part of Goa. I heard bad thing about North so if possible and good enough prefer to choose South Goa.

chrisjolly

Well Darek, I hope you are in a position to actually settle permanently in Goa because most of us only get a 6 month or years Tourist visa. We have many Goan friends who have children attending a variety of schools but mainly in the North. The system is very structured and your child will most probably have to learn the local language of Konkani. I think it would probably be a good idea to rent somewhere you like, check out the schools and decide if you think it is a good idea.
Schools seem safe enough and amongst the general population there is no racism.
Good luck, Chris

Bipat

Hello, I notice from your other post that you were last in Goa in 2006, you will find that it has changed a great deal, more tourists etc. but less changes in the South.

Our relatives with children (older) are in 'central' Goa and go to English medium schools, I would think most private schools teach in English. Hindi will be taught in schools, the imposed National language--(another story there)!!
Konkani would be useful for day to day conversation but not essential , most middle class Goan 4 year olds will be already knowing quite a lot of English words.

As Chris has said, safety is much as anywhere else. Just take the usual precautions that you would in UK.