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“Parents encouraged to think ‘Best Fit’ when choosing a new school” Julia Love Director of Admissions at The International School of Kuala Lumpur The academic school year may have just begun, but admissions teams at international schools like ISKL are approaching one of the busiest times of the year. Why? Read more in their article! How to choose the ‘right’ school? Expatriate families relocating to Kuala Lumpur are beginning the school hunt, and families already living in KL often take the opportunity to evaluate alternative curriculum choices and explore educational options. Whatever the motivation, it is a time for transition and the choice of school can have a long lasting impact on both child and family. So, how can parents know which is the ‘right’ school? What should parents be looking for when
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researching schools? The advice from Ms. Julia Love, Admissions Director at The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL) is for parents to adopt the mindset of finding the ‘best-fit’ school for their child. Ms. Love explains: “’Best
fit’ is a term that’s often used in university admissions and is highly applicable to schools. It describes finding a school with a culture and educational programme that fits with the needs, values and expectations of families and students.”
Ms. Love stresses the importance of investigating the intangible aspects of school life as well as the fundamentals. “It’s a given that parents will research the curriculum, check out academic results and look to see what facilities the school has to offer. I strongly encourage parents to also investigate the school’s culture and ask how their child will be educated.” Understand a school’s culture She continues: “Understanding the school’s philosophy around learning is so important. It’s widely acknowledged that students thrive best when they are engaged both in and outside the classroom, and nurtured by a caring and empathetic culture. So, regardless of whether
