British American School of Charlotte
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The British American School of Charlotte (BASC) is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Ballantyne
neighborhood in south Charlotte, North Carolina
. BASC offers education for ages 3 to 14 (UK Nursery
to Year 9/US Pre-K to Grade 8). The school opened in September 2004 and was the fifth school opened in the United States
by the British Schools of America
. British Schools of America
operates four additional schools similar to the British American School of Charlotte in various cities, including Boston
, Chicago
, Houston and Washington, D.C.
.
Students at the British American School of Charlotte sit externally graded standardised tests in English, Maths, and Science as recommended by the British National Curriculum (England and Wales) at the end of Years 2, 6 and 9. Optional tests are taken at the end of Years 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 in Maths and English.
. They all hold mainly UK degrees as well as teaching qualifications. Some teaching staff hold Masters degrees.
The school actively promotes the professional development of teaching staff through an ongoing programme of training carried out in the US, UK, and Europe in order to promote world class learning practices through adapting and adopting examples of best educational practice from around the world. Whilst the teaching staff are primarily British educated and teach British curriculum, courses are designed to reflect a global perspective and the international nature of the student body.
(ECIS) and the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA).
Ballantyne (neighborhood)
Ballantyne is a neighborhood in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.It is a community located in south Charlotte, adjacent to the South Carolina border.The community was named after land developer Howard C. “Smoky” Bissell's aunt Barbara Ballantyne...
neighborhood in south Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. BASC offers education for ages 3 to 14 (UK Nursery
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
to Year 9/US Pre-K to Grade 8). The school opened in September 2004 and was the fifth school opened in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by the British Schools of America
British Schools of America
World Class Learning Schools, formerly British Schools of America, is an educational organization founded in 1998. Headquartered in Houston, TX, it operates seven schools in Washington D.C., Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Boston, Doha, Qatar, and New York. All teach a unique combination of the...
. British Schools of America
British Schools of America
World Class Learning Schools, formerly British Schools of America, is an educational organization founded in 1998. Headquartered in Houston, TX, it operates seven schools in Washington D.C., Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Boston, Doha, Qatar, and New York. All teach a unique combination of the...
operates four additional schools similar to the British American School of Charlotte in various cities, including Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Houston and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
.
Curriculum
The Primary School, which includes Nursery to Year 6 (Pre-K-Grade 5), offers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and adopts best practices from the British National Curriculum (England and Wales).Students at the British American School of Charlotte sit externally graded standardised tests in English, Maths, and Science as recommended by the British National Curriculum (England and Wales) at the end of Years 2, 6 and 9. Optional tests are taken at the end of Years 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 in Maths and English.
Teachers
The vast majority of the BASC staff are British and are educated in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. They all hold mainly UK degrees as well as teaching qualifications. Some teaching staff hold Masters degrees.
The school actively promotes the professional development of teaching staff through an ongoing programme of training carried out in the US, UK, and Europe in order to promote world class learning practices through adapting and adopting examples of best educational practice from around the world. Whilst the teaching staff are primarily British educated and teach British curriculum, courses are designed to reflect a global perspective and the international nature of the student body.
Nationalities
Though the majority of students at the British American School of Charlotte are American or British, the school still hosts over ten different nationalities including Belgium, Canadian, French, German, and Indian.Affiliation and Associations
The British American School of Charlotte is accredited by Fieldwork Education as a Learning-Focused School. The British American School of Charlotte is an active member of the European Council of International SchoolsEuropean Council of International Schools
The European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ECIS is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education....
(ECIS) and the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA).