Secondary schools abroad, secondary schools in Europe

• The main types of schools abroad
• The best schools in Europe for foreigners: study programs, conditions and prices

Choosing a school is perhaps one of the most important moments in the life of each family. A good school is not only a high quality of education, but also a decent environment, comprehensive development. The totality of all these factors makes it possible to enter the top foreign universities of the world.

How to choose the best school abroad?

Many Russian families long ago chose the best schools in Europe for secondary education abroad. There are several main reasons for this:

• leading schools of the world with a modern education system are concentrated in Europe
• European education occupies top positions in the world ranking. Certificates of European schools are recognized in most developed countries, which allows you to continue learning in virtually any country in the world
• a high standard of living and social development can not but attract foreign students and students.

In most European countries, schooling has 4 main levels: preparatory, elementary, middle and high school. At the end of each level, students take exams to go to the next level. Total schoolchildren study 12-13 years depending on the chosen country. Among the popular European countries for the Russian schoolchildren were and remain the United Kingdom and Switzerland, as well as Germany, Spain and France.

The main types of schools abroad

• Public and private schools
• Closed boarding schools.

Public schools in European countries are funded by the state: they are free for local residents and for foreigners permanently residing in the country. Private schools are paid for all: such schools are more often mixed, where both girls and boys study together.

Closed boarding schools - a fairly common type of schools in the UK, they are also called Boarding School (boarding school). Such schools are considered elite and prestigious. The boarding schools are distinguished by the fact that schoolchildren study and live on the school grounds 5-7 days a week. Often such schools are of a separate type of training: boarding schools for boys are more common, where they are brought up in rigor and discipline, develop sports skills. The cost of training depends on the rating and is set by the school administration.

In all schools in Europe it is mandatory to study English, natural and social sciences, and mathematics. Among the subjects to choose from - a foreign language, art, technology. All schools are given attention to the sports development of schoolchildren, they also introduce classes on football, rugby, and tennis in the schedule. In the boarding schools, classic British sports are popular - horse riding, sailing, cricket. For foreign students there are additional language programs with which you can tighten the knowledge of a foreign language.

The best schools in Europe for foreigners: study programs, conditions and prices