International school

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International schools are 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. Often, international schools are private but public international schools exist.

International schools typically use curricula based on countries such as the United Kingdom or the United States or an international curriculum such as IGCSE or the IB Diploma Programme. There are also French and Canadian International School as well. Most schools use English as the main language of instruction but schools using French, Russian and other languages exist as well.

Usually, international schools teach the main subjects that schools in the USA or the United Kingdom do, namely, English, mathematics, science, humanities, foreign languages, drama, art, music, physical education, information technology and design technology. Most International schools also offer private tutoring and other extracurricular activities such as a school play, athletic teams and many other after school programs.

Teachers at international schools are normally trained and certified in their native countries. Hiring is frequently done at large international job fairs where schools can interview and hire several teachers at once.