The independent weekly newsletter for expat families researching international schools. Fee changes, new school openings, IB DP results, KHDA / ADEK / OFSTED inspection updates, and city-specific intelligence for 50+ destinations.
Quarterly fee updates for every major international school globally. We flag schools that have raised fees more than 10% year-over-year, and schools that have absorbed inflation. Particularly useful for families budget-modelling 2-3 year postings.
The Asia and Middle East new-school market is highly active. We cover every notable new opening 12-18 months ahead of the doors opening. particularly important for families seeking spaces at brand-new flagship schools.
Annual results coverage for the world's top international schools. Average DP scores, top performers, university destinations. We help parents calibrate which schools genuinely deliver outcomes vs which oversell.
KHDA Dubai, ADEK Abu Dhabi, OFSTED, BSO inspection ratings. we track them all. We flag schools whose ratings have changed and explain why. Hidden quality signals that school marketing won't share.
Each issue typically includes one deep dive on a specific city. local enrolment dynamics, waiting list intelligence, neighbourhood school pairings. Particularly valuable for families relocating to a new city.
Visa programmes affect family relocations heavily. Spain DNV, UAE golden visa, Portugal D7, Saudi Vision 2030, Friendly Nations Panama. we track changes that affect family eligibility and school enrolment.
A 5-minute read covering Singapore fee dynamics, Cranleigh's Saadiyat expansion, March IB DP results from DAIS Mumbai, and Spain's DNV school-enrolment update.
UWCSEA, Tanglin Trust, SAS and Stamford American have all confirmed fee increases for AY 2026/27 in the 4.2-4.8% range. Notable exceptions: ACS International held flat, Dover Court at 2.1%, and Canadian International (Lakeside) at 3.1%. Full table below covers 18 Singapore schools…
Cranleigh has confirmed its standalone Saadiyat senior school will open August 2026, with capacity for 350 students at IB DP level. Existing Cranleigh families have priority enrolment until 30 April 2026. Implications for the Saadiyat school market and what this means for waiting list dynamics at competitor schools…
DAIS confirmed its 2025 cohort averaged 41.2 across 142 students. the highest in the school's history. Three students achieved 45/45. University destinations include Harvard, Oxford, MIT, Cambridge and Imperial. What this means for DAIS's competitive position vs Mumbai alternatives…
Spain has clarified DNV income thresholds for 2026 and added flexibility for school-enrolment letters as part of the family application package. Specific Madrid and Barcelona schools confirming DNV-friendly admissions processes…
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