Growth Hub for Opportunities, Skills, Learning & AchievementGrow•Learn•AchieveChoose a school by first listing your family’s top three needs (distance, board, budget), then visiting two or three shortlisted schools on a normal day, asking about class size, support and total fees, and comparing them side by side.
- Decide your top three needs before looking
- Visit on a normal school day
- Ask about class size, support and total yearly cost
- Compare two or three schools side by side
Start with what matters to your family
Before looking at any school, write down the three things that matter most to you: distance from home, board, budget, language, activities or special support. This keeps you from being swayed by a big campus or a glossy brochure.
Visit on a normal school day
Ask to see classes in progress, not just the reception and the auditorium. Look at how teachers talk to children, how clean the toilets are, and whether the library and labs are actually used.
Questions to ask
- What is the student–teacher ratio in my child’s class?
- How do you support children who fall behind — or who are ahead?
- How do teachers communicate with parents, and how often?
- What are the total yearly costs, including transport, uniform and activities?
- What safety checks do you have for staff, transport and visitors?
Compare two or three options side by side
Shortlist two or three schools and compare them on the same points. Ghosla’s compare tool puts fees, board, facilities and scores in one table so the differences are easy to see.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most important factor when choosing a school?
How many schools should I shortlist?
Can I compare schools online?
Have a question? Talk to the Ghosla team or ask Ghosla AI.