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Choosing an international school: what actually matters

A calm framework for a decision families over-research and under-decide.

Sophie Renaud· Life & culture editor 26 August 2026 · Updated 6 September 20265 min read
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School choice is where relocation decisions are really made. Families tend to over-research the rankings and under-weight the things that determine daily happiness: continuity of curriculum, the commute, and whether a child will actually settle.

  • Curriculum continuity with where you may go next
  • Languages of instruction and support
  • The realistic daily commute
  • Wraparound care, activities and community
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