British International School of Washington

British International School of Washington
Address
2001 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 20007
United States
Coordinates 38°55′0.7″N 77°4′3.5″W / 38.916861°N 77.067639°W / 38.916861; -77.067639Coordinates: 38°55′0.7″N 77°4′3.5″W / 38.916861°N 77.067639°W / 38.916861; -77.067639
Information
School type Private, for-profit
Established 1998
Headteacher Ian Piper
Grades Nursery to Year 13
Age range 2.5 to 18
Enrollment 502
Accreditation IB, Learning-Focused School

The British International School of Washington (BISW), formerly known as British School of Washington (BSW), is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Georgetown neighborhood in downtown Washington D.C.. BISW offers education for ages 3 to 18 (UK Nursery to Year 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school was opened in September 1998 by Dr. Lesley Stagg. In 2013, BISW joined Nord Anglia Education,[1] an international education provider with 42 international schools and over 34,000 students.The British International School of Washington relocated in 2008 to its current location in Georgetown. The school shares property with Georgetown University.

Curriculum

The British International School of Washington offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students in Years 12 and 13 (Grades 11 and 12), the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Years 10 and 11 (Grades 9 and 10) and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC).[2] The Primary School, which includes Nursery to Year 6 (Pre-K-Grade 5), offers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC),[3] which is a curriculum for 3-12 year olds which is used by schools in more than 90 countries around the world, and adopts best practices from the British National Curriculum (England and Wales).

Student Profile and Nationality

The British International School of Washington's current enrolment comprises approximately 500 students. There are over sixty nationalities represented at the school. The school serves Nursery School to Year 13 (Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12).

Teachers

The vast majority of the BISW teachers are British and were educated in the United Kingdom. They all hold mainly UK degrees as well as teaching qualifications. Some teaching staff hold master's degrees. The school actively promotes the professional development of teaching staff through an ongoing program of training called Nord Anglia University carried out in the US, UK, and Europe to promote world-class learning practices through adapting and adopting examples of best educational practice from around the world.[4] While the teaching staff are primarily British educated and teach the English curriculum, courses are designed to reflect a global perspective and the international nature of the student body.

Global Initiatives

Nord Anglia Education Global Campus

BISW is part of Nord Anglia Education Global Campus, connected with 32,000 students around the world.[5]

Juilliard Nord-Anglia Performing Arts Program

On February 24, 2015, Juilliard School and Nord Anglia Education announced the formation of The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program, a multifaceted collaboration involving an innovative arts education curriculum for students in grades K-12.[6]

Activities

Sports

BISW Lions Team has Tennis Varsity, Soccer Varsity, Track Varsity and Soft ball varsity.

Houses

In keeping with British traditions, BISW has four houses: Patuxent, Potomac, Chesapeake and Shenandoah.

Affiliation and Associations

The British International School of Washington is accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IDBP). The school is also accredited by Fieldwork Education as a Learning-Focused School. The British School International of Washington is an active member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the European Council of International Schools (ECIS), the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA), and the British American Business Association (BABA).

BISW has an active Parents' Association, governed by a Board of 11 elected parents, that organises social events and represents the views of all parents.[7]

See also

American schools in the United Kingdom:

References

  1. ↑ News, The PIE. "International Education News l The PIE News l WCL Group sold to Nord Anglia Education". thepienews.com.
  2. ↑ "The International Middle Years Curriculum".
  3. ↑ "The International Primary Curriculum".
  4. ↑ "Nord Anglia Education's (NORD) CEO Andrew Fitzmaurice on Q1 2015 Results - Earnings Call Transcript". www.nasdaq.com.
  5. ↑ "Nord Anglia Education". www.reachastudent.com.
  6. ↑ "The Juilliard School and Nord Anglia Education Announce Global Collaboration | The Juilliard School". www.juilliard.edu.
  7. ↑ "Parental Involvement and Influence". britishschoolofwashington.org. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
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