A student's journey, from first inquiry through application, assessment, offer, enrollment, and re-enrollment, should live in one coherent record. A modern Student Information System (SIS) connects admissions, academics, finance, student support, and communications so that every authorized team acts on shared, up-to-date information. It eliminates redundant data entry, inconsistent messaging, and manual reconciliation across spreadsheets or siloed tools. For international, bilingual, or multi-campus schools, it must also reflect complex realities: multiple names, guardians, addresses, visa statuses, language profiles, and evolving academic pathways. The goal is not just storing data, but enabling confident, coordinated action across the entire student lifecycle. This guide explains what a modern SIS should connect and why continuity matters more than storage alone for today's school leaders.
A school visit only lasts a few hours, so it pays to arrive prepared. This free two-page guide from NovaEd walks families through each stage of an open day or private tour. Page one covers what to do before you go: checking eligibility and entry year, building a shortlist of three to five schools, registering early, testing the journey at school-run time and deciding whether your child comes along. It also explains which kind of visit suits you and what to watch for on campus. Page two lists twenty questions worth asking about teaching, support, admissions, costs and daily life, followed by a simple grid for comparing up to three schools side by side. Print it or keep it handy.
Culture is the hardest thing to judge from a brochure, and often the thing that matters most to a child. It shows in small moments: how adults speak to students in the corridor, whose work is on the walls, how students talk about their own learning. A campus tour can look polished while daily life feels different. The NovaEd Campus Culture Check helps families and school leaders notice what brochures leave out, so shortlists rest on fit, belonging, and the lived experience of students rather than marketing language alone. Look for consistency between stated values and what you see in classrooms, corridors, and conversations with staff and students. Use those moments to ask better questions on your next campus visit.
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Open Days In Singapore: How To Make The Most Of Autumn 2026
Singapore international schools hold open houses throughout the autumn term, and popular sessions fill weeks ahead. This NovaEd guide lists the open days confirmed so far on each school's own website, including Canadian International School, International French School, Stamford American, SJI International Preschool, Dulwich College Singapore and Nexus International School, with both on-campus and online sessions to choose from. It also explains why Singapore citizens usually need Ministry of Education approval for an international school, how waiting lists usually work in the popular year groups, why you should check each session's attendance rules, what to watch for on campus and seven questions worth asking admissions. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included with the article.
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Open Days In Japan: How To Make The Most Of Autumn 2026
International schools in Japan run fewer, more structured open days than schools elsewhere in Asia, and many ask families to register or send an inquiry first. This NovaEd guide lists the open days confirmed so far on each school's own website in Tokyo, Nagoya and Okinawa, including The American School in Japan, K. International School Tokyo, Malvern College Tokyo, Nagoya International School and Okinawa International School. It explains parents-only sessions, the difference between international and Japanese-accredited schools, how to choose between English and Japanese sessions, what to watch for on campus and seven questions worth asking admissions. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included, and we will add new dates here as schools confirm them.
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Open Days In Malaysia: How To Make The Most Of Autumn 2026
Malaysia offers a wide choice of international schools, and many hold open days on Saturday mornings so working parents can visit several in one month. This NovaEd guide lists the open days confirmed so far on each school's own website in Shah Alam, Klang, Johor and Penang, including Prince of Wales Island International School, Eaton International School, Collinz International School and Tenby Schools Setia Eco Gardens. It explains how to compare British, American, IB and Australian curricula, why you should ask for the full fee schedule, how Klang Valley traffic affects the school run, when to bring your child to a trial class and seven questions worth asking. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included.
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Open Days In Thailand: How To Make The Most Of Autumn 2026
Most international schools in Bangkok show families around by appointment rather than fixed open days, but this autumn a few schools in Bangkok and Phuket have published dated open houses, all in October. This NovaEd guide lists them, including St. Andrews International School Dusit, UWC Thailand and British International School Phuket, and explains how to make the most of any school visit. It covers checking which section of the school a session is for, planning around Bangkok traffic and the rainy season, what to ask if boarding is relevant, what to watch for on campus and seven questions worth asking admissions. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included, and new dates will follow once confirmed.
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Open Days And Education Fairs In Vietnam: Autumn 2026
Most international schools in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City arrange visits by appointment rather than fixed open days. This autumn there is one confirmed open day, at the Australian International School's Thao Dien campus in Ho Chi Minh City, plus education fairs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City for students looking at university and study abroad. This NovaEd guide lists the confirmed dates and explains how to make any school visit count: checking eligibility, since some schools limit places for Vietnamese nationals, confirming which campus a session is held on, planning around school-run traffic, getting value from an education fair and six questions worth asking admissions. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included.
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Autumn School Fairs And Open Days Across China, 2026
Education fairs let families meet many schools in a single day. This autumn the China Education Expo visits Beijing, Wuhan, Chengdu, Guangzhou and Shanghai, and the 名校来了 international school fair returns to Shanghai. This NovaEd guide lists the confirmed fair dates, venues and visitor hours, together with confirmed open days at QSI International School of Shenzhen and Léman International School Chengdu. It explains how a fair differs from an open day, why the expo suits families of teenagers considering study abroad, which four questions to ask at every stand, why you should never sign anything on the day and how to check eligibility before booking. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included with the article.
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Open Days In Beijing: How To Make The Most Of Autumn 2026
Beijing international schools hold most of their autumn open days in October and November, and several publish dates only once registration opens. This NovaEd guide lists the open days confirmed so far on each school's own website, including the British School of Beijing in Sanlitun, Harrow Beijing and the Canadian International School of Beijing. It also explains how to check eligibility before you book, why distance between Shunyi and Chaoyang matters at rush hour, how to plan around winter weather and air quality, what to look for in corridors and classrooms and seven questions worth asking admissions. A printable A4 date sheet and free NovaEd visit guides are included, and we will add new dates here as schools confirm them.
