Family & education

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Family & education in three points

Curriculum and accreditation. IB, British, American or national curricula and recognised accreditation.
Language support. English as an additional language and mother-tongue programmes.
Admissions and fees. Clear fees, waiting lists and assessment criteria.

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Criterion	International Baccalaureate logoInternational Baccalaureate	Nord Anglia Education logoNord Anglia Education	GEMS Education logoGEMS Education	Cognita logoCognita	International Schools Services logoInternational Schools Services
Type	Curriculum organisation	International school group	International school group	International school group	School services and consulting
Headquarters	Geneva, Switzerland	See provider website	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	London, United Kingdom	Princeton, United States
Founded	1968	1972	1959	2004	1955
Regulation	Non-profit educational foundation	Schools accredited individually	Schools accredited individually	Schools accredited individually	Non-profit organisation
Best for	Families who move between countries	Families wanting a consistent school group	Families moving to the UAE	Families in Europe, Asia and Latin America	Families comparing schools
Curriculum and accreditation	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner
Language support	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner
Admissions and fees	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner
Transition support	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner
Early years	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner	Winner
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Profile	See profile	See profile	See profile	See profile	See profile

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