International Admissions Bulletin | September 22, 2023
From Confusion to Confidence
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
International Admissions Bulletin | September 17, 2023
Insights and Reflections from 18 Years in International School Admissions
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
International Admissions Bulletin | September 11, 2022
Embracing Language Inclusivity in the Admissions Process
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
International Admissions Bulletin | September 11, 2022
Building Relationships From the Start – How TRIO’s Admission Process is Designed to Give Children the Best Shot at Getting Selected
About TRIO World Academy TRIO World Academy (TWA) is an authorized IB World school, located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It was established in 2009. TWA caters to the educational needs of a vibrant multicultural community of students from 18 countries
International Admissions Bulletin | September 10, 2022
Building an Educational System of Belonging
At Saint Olaf Catholic School in Bountiful, Utah, we recently revisited what it means for families to be part of one or more Catholic Schools, part of an entire educational system
International Admissions Bulletin | September 10, 2022
Saying NO! Can Be an Act of Kindness
Summary As principal of a highly selective academic school, and previously as head of a specialist music school, I'd like to explore why saying no to a student who won't fit well in a school should be seen as an act of kindness rather than a rejection
International Admissions Bulletin | September 8, 2022
Adapting to Parent's Changing Post-pandemic Expectations
In Turkey, the school closures started on the 16th of March 2020 and many grades didn t step foot into a school again until September 2021. That was nearly 18 months of online education - and 18 months of parents dealing with many issues that are normally dealt with by educators
International Admissions Bulletin | September 7, 2022
It’s Not (Only) The Student Who Counts
Jimmy is a lovely child. He is a good student, quirky and lovely and, through the years, he has met some teachers who have leaned more into the lovely, and others who have leaned more into the quirky. Jimmy has never been a problem. His family, however, is truly hard to get on board
International Admissions Bulletin | September 6, 2022
Interview With Mary Langford: That was Then, This is Now
Mary Langford has been working in the field of international school admissions for nearly four decades
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