Introduction from Jessica Fortin, IAB Co-editor: Sally Abdelmoneim has been connected to Khartoum International Community School (KICS) as a parent and employee since 2005, the same year that KICS was established. Located in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, KICS has...
Back in the 1990’s Korea had just democratized and was already well on its way to becoming the economic superpower that it is today. Globalization (세계화 – ̈with the world ̈) was President Kim Young Sam’s mantra at the time. Many Korean parents, whose Confucian...
An enormous earthquake that devastated Turkey’s eastern region on February 6, 2023, left a path of devastation and ruin in its wake. Thousands of people were left homeless and hurt by the 7.6 magnitude earthquake, which also destroyed homes, buildings, and...
How a Holistic Approach to Onboarding Transforms the Family Experience The journey from admission to the first day of class can be an overwhelmingly intimidating experience for students and their families. This transition presents them with many formidable challenges,...
Introduction from Jessica Fortin, IAB Co-editor While Julia’s name had been familiar to me for years, my first real connection with her was as a fellow learner in the first SPAN Laws of Transition cohort in the fall of 2021. We collaborated on an episode of “The Nest”...
How many times have you had to reject a student because their English level did not meet the minimum requirement to enter your school? For many of us international school enrollment professionals, this may be the top reason why we are unable to offer admission. When...