For parents
Choosing an elementary school, one question at a time Plain guides for parents comparing primary schools: what to ask on a visit, how curricula differ, what schools cost and what changes when you move abroad.
Read the guides
Start here A practical checklist for visiting an elementary or primary school: what to watch in classrooms, what to ask staff and what to check afterwards.
How the main curricula used in international primary schools differ: age ranges, structure, assessment and what moving between them involves.
At what age children start primary school in England, Scotland, the US, Japan, Germany, Singapore, France and Australia, and why it matters when you move.
More guides How international primary schools support children who are learning English, and what to ask before you choose one.
What to ask about class sizes, teaching assistants and specialist teachers when comparing primary schools.
How after-school clubs and care work at primary schools, what they cost and what to check if both parents work.
The fees and costs that international schools charge on top of tuition: application, enrolment, deposits, buses, lunches, trips and more.
How to plan a primary school place when relocating: timing, documents, curricula and where to start searching by country.
What school inspection and accreditation mean for international primary schools, and what to read before you choose one.
Simple ways to prepare a young child for the first weeks of primary school, at home or in a new country.
This is a guide for parents, not a school. We do not run, admit pupils to or represent any school.
