Now Overseas School Education Allures Indian Parents!


Naveen Chopra, founder and chairman of The Chopras, an overseas education consultancy, said "Though schools abroad are very expensive, we are seeing an increasing number of Indian parents sending their children there. Even individuals from non-metros such as Jalandhar, Surat, Ludhiana and Indore are opting to send their children abroad for school education."

Another aspect that appeals to Indian parents is that in schools abroad, small classes have average student strength of 15 to 25, with equal importance given to other aspects of learning.

An education sector expert said "In countries like the U.S., there is no undue pressure on students during Grades 9-12, unlike we have here for the board examinations for these grades. Hence, parents who can afford the education there, prefer to send children to schools abroad for holistic learning, compared to textbook education in most Indian schools," reported Business Standard.

It is also said that unlike degree education, visa regulations of most countries put slighter restrictions on students travelling for school education. Industry experts estimate that in the next five years there would be a 30-35 percent increase in the number of students going abroad for school education.

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