International schools vs local schools?
Mar 23rd 2009, 9:32 am
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International schools vs local schools?
We are planning to spend a year in France with our 3 children (9, 13), probably around Toulouse, Marseille.
We were thinking of sending the children (after a short French course) to the local schools. I dont know much about the international schooling options available, in general, and was wondering whether anyone has had any experience of both, and might be able to compare them. I am not even sure how expensive they are (an important consideration with 3 children).
Thanks for your help.
FB
We were thinking of sending the children (after a short French course) to the local schools. I dont know much about the international schooling options available, in general, and was wondering whether anyone has had any experience of both, and might be able to compare them. I am not even sure how expensive they are (an important consideration with 3 children).
Thanks for your help.
FB
Mar 23rd 2009, 2:24 pm
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Re: International schools vs local schools?
international schools fall into the OMG category of cost in general by contrast
private french schools are generally much cheaper than the uk
private french schools are generally much cheaper than the uk
Mar 23rd 2009, 2:27 pm
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Re: International schools vs local schools?
Thanks.
Would you recommend private? Are they particularly better? I guess it depends on whats available in aparticular area.
F
Would you recommend private? Are they particularly better? I guess it depends on whats available in aparticular area.
F
Mar 23rd 2009, 2:30 pm
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Re: International schools vs local schools?
indeed
the people i know who have sent their kids to private schools do so because their kids need a little more support than in the state sector but personally I felt that the state system was fine
the people i know who have sent their kids to private schools do so because their kids need a little more support than in the state sector but personally I felt that the state system was fine
Mar 23rd 2009, 10:15 pm
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Re: International schools vs local schools?
I would recommend State Schools, but if your only coming for a year a shift from English to French and back to English will probably end up knocking them back a Year.
Mar 24th 2009, 1:05 pm
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Re: International schools vs local schools?
We are planning to spend a year in France with our 3 children (9, 13), probably around Toulouse, Marseille.
We were thinking of sending the children (after a short French course) to the local schools. I dont know much about the international schooling options available, in general, and was wondering whether anyone has had any experience of both, and might be able to compare them. I am not even sure how expensive they are (an important consideration with 3 children).
Thanks for your help.
FB
We were thinking of sending the children (after a short French course) to the local schools. I dont know much about the international schooling options available, in general, and was wondering whether anyone has had any experience of both, and might be able to compare them. I am not even sure how expensive they are (an important consideration with 3 children).
Thanks for your help.
FB
this thread might help too
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503889
Mar 24th 2009, 1:07 pm
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Re: International schools vs local schools?
this thread might help too
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503889
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=503889
Mar 24th 2009, 1:14 pm
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