Colombo, Sri Lanka
What are the schools in Colombo like?
When we asked about the schools in Colombo, they said...
"Colombo is home to a number of excellent international and bilingual schools. The British School in Colombo is a top-tier international school offering a British-style curriculum to students from pre-school to A-Levels. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education and has a strong focus on developing students’ critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The Lyceum International School is another excellent international school in Colombo. It offers a comprehensive curriculum based on the Cambridge International Examinations and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school also offers a range of extracurricular activities and sports, as well as a range of support services for students. The Overseas School of Colombo is a bilingual school offering a curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate Programme. The school has a strong focus on developing students’ language skills and offers a range of language courses, including English, French, Spanish, and Mandarin. The school also offers a range of extracurricular activities and sports, as well as a range of support services for students," said one expat in Colombo with children at .
"OSC is getting smaller. Some of our friends have enrolled their children in other international schools, while others have left the country over security issues. It's a very fluid situation. Kidnappings by police, or people imitating the police, are on the increase, along with bombings and attacks in Colombo. It is sad to see the civil war destroying the country," remarked one parent with kids at Overseas School of Colombo in Colombo.
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What are the schools in Colombo like?
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