for college-level education, specifically in the United States. International school teachers An international school teacher or educator is someone engaged in the education of pupils in schools other than their country of citizenship. The term generally refers to teachers who are teaching in private or independent schools. While these schools are private there is an important distinction between private for-profit and private non for-profit schools. Faculty at international schools are usually from or certified by the standards of their country of origin. Hiring is frequently done at large international job fairs, such as the ones held by the Council of International Schools (CIS), where schools can interview and hire several teachers at once. There are also a handful of agencies that specialize in recruiting international teachers. Over the years it has become more difficult to recruit young international teachers, partly because of security concerns and the trend towards less attractive compensation packages. In some countries such as South Korea, recent visa changes have also made it more difficult to obtain both qualified and unqualified teachers. Education As of 2020, 33% of international schools are categorized as bilingual, with English as the main language. 52% of international schools offer a UK style of education, around 20% offer the International Baccalaureate Programme, and around 21% offer US style education. Statically, international school students have achieved higher examination marks compared with the global average: The average point score of the IBDP in international schools was 33.6 out of 45. The global average for all IBDP students was 29.63. US Advance Placement qualification, international school students scored an average AP exam score of 3.54 compared to a global average of 2.91. The maximum score is 5. In International A-Levels, the percentage of A grades was 34% while the UK average was 25.5%. There has also been an increase in The National Curriculum of England and Cambridge Curriculum as a curriculum choice over the span of the past 10 years. Schools are also adopting a hybrid model of teaching and learning moving forward to provide more flexibility. Growth With the increase in situations such as diplomat relocation or missionary travels, there has been an increase in the demand for International schools. Especially within the start of the 20th century, there has been a massive growth in international schools worldwide. In 2011 alone, 345 new International schools were established. According to the ISC Research Data, there