{"id":1195,"date":"2018-08-17T11:58:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-17T11:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brightoninternational.in\/teachclub\/?p=1195"},"modified":"2019-09-18T06:21:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T06:21:29","slug":"start-international-school-in-india-with-ib-or-igcse-board","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brightoninternational.in\/teachclub\/start-international-school-in-india-with-ib-or-igcse-board\/","title":{"rendered":"Start International School in India with IB or IGCSE Board"},"content":{"rendered":"

The advent and adoption of International School are on the rise in India, as of August 2018 there are 432 IGCSE Schools and 152 IB Schools in India. Let us through this post understand International Schools and how can one start an International School in India.<\/p>\n

What are the International Schools?<\/span><\/h3>\n

An international school is a school that promotes international education, in an international environment, either by adopting a curriculum such as that of the International Baccalaureate, Edexcel or Cambridge International Examinations or by following a national curriculum different from that of the school’s country of residence. this definition from Wikipedia kind of sums up International Schools.<\/p>\n

Talking specifically about India, we have 5 boards overall\u00a0(CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and State Boards), so anything which is not by the latter 3 is the international board.<\/p>\n

Why are Parents looking to send their kids to International Schools?<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to research conducted by\u00a0the number of students at English-medium K-12 international schools in India has increased by 70% over the past five years, according to ISC Research, with further growth expected as the economy continues to flourish and more families want to prepare their children for higher education overseas. One of the primary reason for that to happen is\u00a0there is a surge in demand from affluent, upwardly-mobile Indian families for an international-oriented curriculum for their children with the necessary repertoire of skills to successfully pursue higher education and professional careers outside of India. Now due to this big players have entered the market with serious financial muscle and have created world-class infrastructure, this, in turn, has attracted parents.<\/p>\n

Experiential Learning encouraging independent thinking and creativity forms the backbone of the curriculum of international schools,\u00a0this in turns requires adequate training, preparation, and exposure of the faculty and the staff, the board also charges a fee per candidate per year (in a way Royalty). This, in turn, requires serious investments and that is why International Schools are so steeply placed in terms of fee.<\/p>\n

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So, how can you start an IB School or IGCSE in India<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Infrastructure Requirement for IB School or IGCSE Schools<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unlike CBSE or ICSE, IB Board or ICSE board doesn’t ask promoters to show a specified area or plot of land, the operating word here is Adequate. The fact of the matter is taking an IB School authorization is easily a 30 Lac Rupees affair, besides that there is a recurring fee every year plus each and every student has to pay roughly about 30,000 per year to the IB Board.\u00a0IB schools have a higher fee than the CIE schools because of higher affiliation fee for the school, professional development fee, recurring fee, etc. So only the schools which charge a very high premium fee and accordingly build infrastructure can afford IB.<\/p>\n

The word for resource requirement is ‘Adequate’<\/span> and the infrastructure they look for is – Physical and virtual learning environICSEments, facilities, resources and specialized equipment The laboratories and studios should provide safe and effective learning environments Appropriate information technology facilities Adequate library\/multimedia\/resources Systems to guide and counsel students through the programme(s)<\/p>\n

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IGCSE<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

IGCSE stands for\u00a0International General Certificate of Secondary Education, Cambridge University. The Indian office is located in Mumbai at\u00a0Cambridge English Language Assessment, Regus 1360, Level 13, Platinum Techno Park,\u00a0Plot No. 17\/18, Sector, 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai \u2013 400705, India.\u00a0These are the coordinates of India Team – Contact Details<\/a><\/p>\n

The Cambridge curriculum is divided into 4 segments<\/p>\n

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  1. Primary –\u00a0The Cambridge Primary Curriculum is administered for learners within the age bracket of 5 to 11 years.<\/li>\n
  2. Secondary 1 –\u00a0The Cambridge Secondary 1 Curriculum is typically administered to learners of 11 \u2013 14 years.<\/li>\n
  3. Secondary 2 – The Cambridge Secondary 2 Curriculum is meant for learners of 14 \u2013 16 old, and offers two routes of learning. A student has an option of studying for either the Cambridge IGCSE certificate or the Cambridge O levels. The IGCSE certificate is again divided into Core and Extended, whereas Cambridge O level is\u00a0a qualification equivalent to Cambridge IGCSE & the UK GCSE, and help students prepare for Cambridge Advanced programs and other progression routes.<\/li>\n
  4. Advanced – The Cambridge advanced curriculum is typically for learners aged 16 \u2013 19 years old who need an advanced study to prepare for university and higher education. There are 3 different routes through which a student can pursue and complete the Cambridge Advanced curriculum.\n