¿Qué hace que un colegio internacional sea excelente? ¿Qué factores debería considerar al elegir un colegio internacional para su hijo? En esta entrada del blog, exploraremos todas las cualidades que definen un colegio internacional de calidad y qué buscar al elegir uno. En los últimos 20 años, […]

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¿Qué hace que una escuela internacional sea excelente?

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¿Qué hace que una escuela internacional sea excelente?

¿Qué hace que un colegio internacional sea excelente? ¿Qué factores debería considerar al elegir un colegio internacional para su hijo? En esta entrada del blog, exploraremos todas las cualidades que definen un colegio internacional de calidad y qué debe tener en cuenta al elegir uno.
En los últimos 20 años, el número de escuelas internacionales se ha cuadruplicado. Este crecimiento conlleva una amplia gama de opciones para las familias que viajan por todo el mundo y desean que sus hijos aprendan con respeto y comprensión desde pequeños sobre las diferentes culturas del mundo. Pero ¿qué debe tener en cuenta?

Para un tema tan importante, es un gran placer para World Schools dar la bienvenida a los mejores expertos en escuelas internacionales para hablar sobre las cualidades que los padres deben buscar en una gran escuela internacional:

Éxito académico

Analice el éxito académico de larga data de una escuela, donde los estudiantes obtienen consistentemente puntuaciones por encima del promedio mundial en sus resultados.

Uno de los factores más importantes a considerar al elegir un colegio internacional es el éxito académico. ¿Qué significa esto exactamente? En esencia, significa que los estudiantes alcanzan altos niveles académicos y lideran a sus compañeros en sus colocaciones universitarias una vez graduados.

Más específicamente, un buen indicador para medir el rendimiento académico de la escuela es analizar las puntuaciones de exámenes como los resultados del Diploma IDP IGCSE/IB. Estos exámenes evalúan a jóvenes de 15 años a nivel internacional en todas las asignaturas, lo que nos proporciona datos comparativos válidos sobre el rendimiento de los estudiantes en diferentes países del mundo.

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Internationally focused curriculum
Parents should seek an international school with an internationally focused curriculum, which puts academic excellence at the heart of everything they do. For Primary, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) offered to children aged 5-11 is one of the fastest-growing curriculum choices in the world today, consisting of exciting, engaging and globally relevant thematic units of work. In Secondary, parents should look for a school that offers the iGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. These qualifications are recognised worldwide by top universities and prepare students for the future, with valuable 21st century skills. Look at a school’s long-standing academic success, where students consistently score above the UK and global average in their iGCSE and IBDP results.
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Great school will go further
Whether your child is 8 or 18, at least part of your decision-making will be influenced by the kind of future that a school will open up for your child. How will she perform under the pressure of examinations? Will she gain access to the right university or course of study? Or, in the end, will they go on to live a happy, successful, and ethical life? A good school will always bear the destination in mind. But a great school will go further and also reflect on the experience of being a student, balancing the destination with the journey. A great school will focus on more than academic achievement by itself, creating opportunities for exploration, growth and wellbeing.
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The CSB Formula for Success
What truly sets Cambridge School of Bucharest apart is our distinct, holistic approach to education—a formula that blends academic rigour with genuine care for the well-being and development of every child. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply, ask questions, and pursue excellence. High expectations are paired with expert teaching, personalised feedback, and opportunities for stretch and enrichment. Students are encouraged to take intellectual risks and to embrace the satisfaction that comes from true academic effort. Our teachers and pastoral teams prioritise emotional health, belonging, and confidence. We believe that students thrive when they feel safe, respected, and suppor
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Internationally focused curriculum
Parents should seek an international school with an internationally focused curriculum, which puts academic excellence at the heart of everything they do. For Primary, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) offered to children aged 5-11 is one of the fastest-growing curriculum choices in the world today, consisting of exciting, engaging and globally relevant thematic units of work. In Secondary, parents should look for a school that offers the iGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. These qualifications are recognised worldwide by top universities and prepare students for the future, with valuable 21st century skills. Look at a school’s long-standing academic success, where students consistently score above the UK and global average in their iGCSE and IBDP results.
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Great school will go further
Whether your child is 8 or 18, at least part of your decision-making will be influenced by the kind of future that a school will open up for your child. How will she perform under the pressure of examinations? Will she gain access to the right university or course of study? Or, in the end, will they go on to live a happy, successful, and ethical life? A good school will always bear the destination in mind. But a great school will go further and also reflect on the experience of being a student, balancing the destination with the journey. A great school will focus on more than academic achievement by itself, creating opportunities for exploration, growth and wellbeing.
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Profesores experimentados y dedicados

Elige una escuela que no solo contrate a los mejores profesores del mundo, sino que también esté dispuesta a retenerlos. Otro factor a considerar al elegir una escuela internacional es contar con profesores experimentados y dedicados. ¿Qué define a un buen profesor? En esencia, significa que los estudiantes aprendan lo necesario para tener éxito. Por supuesto, esto incluye más que solo conocimientos académicos, ¡también desarrollo social!

Una excelente escuela ofrecerá oportunidades de desarrollo profesional y una red global para que los docentes compartan sus mejores prácticas. Para encontrar una excelente escuela, busque una que se comprometa no solo a reclutar a los mejores docentes de todo el mundo, sino también a retenerlos. Un buen centro educativo ofrecerá oportunidades de desarrollo profesional y brindará acceso en todos los niveles para que los estudiantes tengan más contacto con diferentes métodos de enseñanza.

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Professional development opportunities
Choose a school that not only recruits the best teachers in the world but one that is eager to retain them as well. A great school will offer professional development opportunities and a global network for teachers to share best practice. Global organisations like Nord Anglia Education have built their very own online platform, NAU, which offers a range of courses and endless opportunities for professional growth for more than 14,000 staff members in 76 premium schools.
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Professional development opportunities
Choose a school that not only recruits the best teachers in the world but one that is eager to retain them as well. A great school will offer professional development opportunities and a global network for teachers to share best practice. Global organisations like Nord Anglia Education have built their very own online platform, NAU, which offers a range of courses and endless opportunities for professional growth for more than 14,000 staff members in 76 premium schools.
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Multilingüismo

Una buena escuela internacional proporcionará un entorno multilingüe y ofrecerá muchos idiomas diferentes que los estudiantes pueden aprender además de los dos idiomas principales utilizados en clases y en el país de residencia.

Las escuelas internacionales suelen ofrecer la posibilidad de aprender varios idiomas, al menos dos, pero a veces más. Asegúrate de que la escuela te ofrezca muchas oportunidades para practicar la conversación y la comprensión mediante diversas actividades, como programas de viajes.

Las grandes escuelas internacionales se aseguran de que los profesores de idiomas sean nativos de sus respectivos idiomas y que los estudiantes disfruten de un entorno de grupo pequeño.

Instalaciones para apoyar intereses

Si bien las buenas calificaciones son importantes, las buenas escuelas internacionales animan a sus hijos a perseguir sus intereses, incluso aquellos fuera del ámbito académico, y les brindan muchas oportunidades para desarrollar nuevos talentos y fortalecer los existentes.

Instalaciones apropiadas para la edad, como parques infantiles diseñados teniendo en cuenta las necesidades de tu pequeño, son imprescindibles. Debe haber un espacio adecuado para que jueguen, lo que les permitirá dar rienda suelta a su imaginación y les ayudará a mantener un alto nivel de energía. Asegúrate de que haya suficiente entretenimiento para que no se aburran fácilmente ni se sientan demasiado seguros en ningún momento.

En el caso de los niños mayores, es igualmente importante que tengan acceso a un espacio seguro donde puedan explorar sus habilidades. Ya sean parques infantiles o pabellones deportivos, siempre debe haber suficientes elementos que les brinden oportunidades de autodescubrimiento, a la vez que les hagan sentir cómodos y seguros.

¡Las buenas iniciativas, combinadas con las instalaciones adecuadas, podrían marcar la diferencia! Poder practicar en piscinas de tamaño adecuado, perfeccionar el diseño en estudios con instalaciones de primera, tocar música como un profesional en auditorios con excelente acústica o incluso realizar trucos de teatro en el entorno ideal: todo esto podría ser una gran ventaja para los niños con intereses específicos.

Nunca dejes pasar la oportunidad de visitar las bibliotecas durante un recorrido por el campus. Las bibliotecas demuestran cuánto animan a los estudiantes a buscar conocimiento por su cuenta fuera del aula.

Oportunidades de aprendizaje más allá de lo ordinario

Elija una escuela que ofrezca oportunidades para los estudiantes fuera de su currículo.

Los mejores colegios internacionales ofrecen una educación más integral que los tradicionales. Además de la formación académica, ofrecen oportunidades a los estudiantes fuera de su currículo, como colaborar con organizaciones profesionales y realizar viajes al extranjero.

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Beyond traditional education
Along with academic rigor it is also important for students to have a range of opportunities beyond traditional education. Look for a school that offers collaborations with professional organisations, to transform learning and provide students with a sense of adventure and compassion to make the world a better place. Nord Anglia Education connects their schools with world-renowned organisations like MIT and Juilliard.
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Beyond traditional education
Along with academic rigor it is also important for students to have a range of opportunities beyond traditional education. Look for a school that offers collaborations with professional organisations, to transform learning and provide students with a sense of adventure and compassion to make the world a better place. Nord Anglia Education connects their schools with world-renowned organisations like MIT and Juilliard.
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Excelentes comentarios de los exalumnos

Una excelente escuela internacional es aquella donde sus exalumnos tuvieron una experiencia perfecta. Pregunta al equipo de admisiones qué opinan sus exalumnos sobre la escuela.

Una excelente escuela internacional es aquella donde los exalumnos tuvieron una experiencia perfecta: personal, académica y profesional. ¿Estudiaron en la universidad que eligieron? ¿Cómo les ayudó dicha escuela en todos los aspectos de su vida, incluso después de graduarse?

Algunas escuelas tienen entrevistas disponibles con ex alumnos que pueden compartir sus ideas sobre cómo es ser un estudiante y cómo lo que aprendieron en la escuela los ayudó después de graduarse.

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Ask the admissions team
Parents have asked me the same question: how do you really know whether a school is good or not? In the end, once you have considered the programmes, the resources, the quality of the teachers, and the feeling you get when you walk around campus, one idea is always to ask the admissions team what their former students look back and say about the school. Their answers will often reveal far more than what any website or brochure can reveal.
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Modern ISB International School Brussels logo highlighting quality education and global standards.
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Ask the admissions team
Parents have asked me the same question: how do you really know whether a school is good or not? In the end, once you have considered the programmes, the resources, the quality of the teachers, and the feeling you get when you walk around campus, one idea is always to ask the admissions team what their former students look back and say about the school. Their answers will often reveal far more than what any website or brochure can reveal.
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Lo que dicen las escuelas

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The CSB Formula for Success
What truly sets Cambridge School of Bucharest apart is our distinct, holistic approach to education—a formula that blends academic rigour with genuine care for the well-being and development of every child. Our curriculum challenges students to think deeply, ask questions, and pursue excellence. High expectations are paired with expert teaching, personalised feedback, and opportunities for stretch and enrichment. Students are encouraged to take intellectual risks and to embrace the satisfaction that comes from true academic effort. Our teachers and pastoral teams prioritise emotional health, belonging, and confidence. We believe that students thrive when they feel safe, respected, and suppor
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Know exactly what to look for
It is important to know exactly what to look for when choosing an international school for your child. A truly great school is a combination of factors including quality teachers, engaging learning environments, unique opportunities for personal development and excellent academic outcomes, leading to top university destinations for students.
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Every child is unique
Every child is unique, with different ways of being intelligent, so it is really important to look beneath the glossy marketing headlines and think carefully about the kind of learning environment that is going to ensure that your child can flourish – personally, socially, and academically.
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Internationally focused curriculum
Parents should seek an international school with an internationally focused curriculum, which puts academic excellence at the heart of everything they do. For Primary, the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) offered to children aged 5-11 is one of the fastest-growing curriculum choices in the world today, consisting of exciting, engaging and globally relevant thematic units of work. In Secondary, parents should look for a school that offers the iGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. These qualifications are recognised worldwide by top universities and prepare students for the future, with valuable 21st century skills. Look at a school’s long-standing academic success, where students consistently score above the UK and global average in their iGCSE and IBDP results.
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