Colleges in India

An international school is a school in which education of international standard is given in an international environment, either by adopting an international curriculum or by following a national curriculum that is different from that of the school's country of residence.

Parents dream to educate their children in the best possible institute. Quality education is the most important key to a successful life. Are you looking for a good school of international standard for your children? In India, you will find a number of schools imparting education of international level to the learners. All of these schools claim to provide good infrastructure and best student facilities. However, as parents, before you choose a particular school for your children you need to do a thorough research about different schools and then choose the best one. Here is a list of top 5 international schools in India:

1. Doon International School, Riverside Campus, Dehradun

2.  The British School, Delhi

3. Pathways School, Noida

4. Dr. Pillai Global Academy, Mumbai

5. Oakridge International School, Hyderabad

Apart from these top 5 global schools, there are many more schools in India. Are you overwhelmed by the options open to you? Are you struggling to make a good decision? Below is given a checklist that will help you make a better, smarter and more informed decision.

• Before deciding upon any particular school, you should check whether the school really has an international look and feel.
• You should check for the school’s location. It should always be situated in a quiet, natural locale that is conducive to learning.
• Does the school have international accreditations?
• Does the school follow globally recognised academic models? What curriculum does your international school follow?
• You should check whether the school focuses on sports activities and extra-curricular activities as much as on academics?
• Check whether the classrooms are air-conditioned or not as Indian weather can be hot and humid.
• Before opting for a particular international school for your children, you should personally visit the school and check if it has top-of-the-line infrastructure in terms of labs and other resources.
• You should talk with the faculty members and know whether they are trained to handle international students or not.
• You should also check if school serves global cuisine in its cafeteria.
• Whether the school follows the Indian year or the American year.
• You should check if the school provides students’ residential facilities, transportation facilities etc.

You should follow this checklist if you want to enroll your child in one of the top international schools in India. If you are an expat and looking for a top global school then you can check through the Internet and collect information regarding the various schools. You can also talk to the parents of the children attending each school or visit each school personally before you make any decision.

Among the several international schools in India, Doon International School Riverside Campus is counted among the top schools to provide global education. It is a Co-Education, Day Boarding and Residential school affiliated to CBSE. However, the school also offers its students the option of appearing for the CIE (Cambridge International Examinations).