Beyond IQ

Beyond IQ provides consultations for international schools and parents of gifted students. While many "regular" education schools offer full-time gifted classes, part-time enrichment programs, and pull-out options for high-ability students, many international schools are still trying to establish gifted and talented support systems. Why do international students need more support? 1. From earning top grades in their home country without investing much effort, international students arrive in a new and unfamiliar environment where they encounter challenges that they have not experienced before. As a result, their giftedness is often masked, and they may become underachievers. 2. Imagine an international student who was accelerated in math in their previous school, but the new international school does not offer any acceleration programs. In this case, the student is forced to adjust and is probably required to learn content they already know. This situation can often lead to boredom, demotivation, and even a loss of passion for the subject. 3. To prove that the student is gifted, schools send the child to take an intelligence test that is often performed in the local language. Many expats who need to take this kind of test do not have local language proficiency. This language barrier can result in false test results and mistakenly indicate that the child is not gifted. Read more on www.beyond-iq.com