Virtual Learning Week 1 at AIS-Salzburg
Highlights from The American International School – Salzburg first week of the transition to online classes during the Coronavirus quarantine.
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Community Service at MPS
At Merrick Preparatory School we are very proud of our students as they actively volunteer in and around our incredible community. Although it is a requirement that they must engage in 40 hours of community service in order to obtain their Ontario High School Diploma requirement, our students continually go above and beyond. They genuinely
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MPS at the University of Toronto Model United Nations
Merrick Preparatory’s first-ever Model United Nations team travelled to the University of Toronto for their 2020 conference at the beginning of February. Model UN is a popular activity for students interested in learning more about how the United Nations operates. Many of today’s world leaders in law, government, business and the arts participated in Model
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Surval Montreux Special Guest: Irina Bokova
Irina Bokova, the former head of UNESCO visited Surval Montreux to participate in a student-led panel discussion on topics such as women in leadership, international relations, and the ongoing efforts of UNESCO to promote quality education in the modern age. Throughout the discussion, the importance of authenticity, empathy and a broad global perspective as a
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3 Key Study Skills That Every Student Should Have
While there are always one or two students in every class who just seem hardwired to excel in school, the reality is that most kids have to learn the organizational skills, test-taking strategies, and executive function skills that will make them strong students. Schools that explicitly teach their students the study skills and habits of
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Understanding the 3 Stages of Adolescence
World Schools, such as the International Bilingual School in Chiang Mai, know that adolescents are special. Teachers who have the skill, the personality, and the patience to motivate and inspire teenage students are special, too. Finding such gifted teachers is not easy, nor is it easy to retain such teachers. Heads of schools will affirm
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Alumni Interview: Pamela Apsi 2008-2010
1. What year or years did you attend AIS-Salzburg and at what grade levels? I attended AIS-Salzburg in 2008-2009 and 2009-2010. I was in 7th and 8th grade. 2. What is your fondest memory of attending AIS-Salzburg? There are many. Playing sports, going to basketball tournaments and trips, spending time with my friends. I loved
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Small School = Big Advantages
With the thousands of international schools available around the world, it can be overwhelming trying to make the best decision for your child’s education. Some parents go for the glitz and glamour of the large schools with an abundance of facilities, but often forget youth need attention, and it is often difficult to get that
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How Can You Help Your Child Cope With Moving to Singapore?
Perhaps the next best step for your career is to take on a position in Singapore, or maybe your company is transferring your position to Singapore in order to increase its brand exposure. Regardless, you know that you need to relocate — and that means you will be bringing your family along with you. Just
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AIS-Salzburg Girls Basketball Update
The Lady Lions are preparing for two major events in the coming weeks, the first being the Danube Valley Athletic Conference Championship in Vienna on March 7th, the second, the 30th Annual Jamboree Invitational Basketball Tournament hosted by AIS-Salzburg. With only two returning players this year, the Lions have dropped down to the junior varsity
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