In 2018/2019, one in three graduates went on to one of the world's top 100 universities. In the IB Diploma, Nord Anglia Education students achieved a 93 per cent pass rate, topping the global average of 78 per cent. For the I/GCSE, 90 per cent of our students’ grades were A* to C. This was significantly higher than the UK average of 67 per cent. The average IB Diploma score across our entire organisation was 33 points, more than 10 per cent above the global average.
When it comes to finding the right school, there are countless data sources to explore. You can pore over the school’s test scores and university destinations, websites, and social media in search of signs that this could be the place.
But some soul-searching is also needed into your own aspirations. What is it, precisely, that you want for your child, beyond vague aims of them being “happy and successful”? It’s a daunting question, and requires reflection around your ideas about learning, community and perhaps even the nature of a meaningful life.
At Nord Anglia Education schools, we encourage our students not only to learn foreign languages but to think, feel, and experience the world through them. Many of our schools around the world, from the United States to Switzerland and from Vietnam to China, offer a world-class bilingual education.
Bilingualism—the ability to communicate fluently in two languages—helps children learn and grow. At our schools, we understand being bilingual helps students truly excel because it boosts their thinking skills, improves decision-making, and enhances communication. Plus, it helps them appreciate other cultures on a deeper level.
Read on for a closer look at all the benefits of bilingualism.
