British School of Boston
Encyclopedia
The British School of Boston (BSB) is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Moss Hill section of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood in Boston, MA. BSB offers education for ages 3 to 18 (UK Nursery
to Year 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school opened in September 2000 and was the third school opened in the United States
by the British Schools of America
. British Schools of America
operates five additional schools similar to the British School of Boston in various cities, including Charlotte
, Chicago
, Houston, New York
and Washington, D.C.
.
The British School of Boston relocated in 2004 from Dedham, Massachusetts
to its current location Showa Boston campus in the Moss Hill section of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
. BSB shares a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus with Showa Women's University
satellite campus who's main campus is in Tokyo, Japan.
to Year 13 (Pre-K to Grade 12).
Students at the British School of Boston sit externally graded standardised tests in English, Maths, and Science as recommended by the British National Curriculum 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. IGCSE and IB students take external examinations at the end of Years 11 and 13.
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.
(IBDP) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGSCE). The school is an active member of the European Council for International Schools (ECIS) and the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA).
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 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school opened in September 2000 and was the third 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 five additional schools similar to the British School of Boston in various cities, including Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
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, 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, New York
New York
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and Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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.
The British School of Boston relocated in 2004 from Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham is a town in and the county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 24,729 at the 2010 census. It is located on Boston's southwest border. On the northwest it is bordered by Needham, on the southwest by Westwood and on the southeast by...
to its current location Showa Boston campus in the Moss Hill section of Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
Jamaica Plain is a historic neighborhood of in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded by Boston Puritans seeking farm land to the south, it was originally part of the city of Roxbury...
. BSB shares a 40 acres (161,874.4 m²) campus with Showa Women's University
Showa Women's University
is a women's private university in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. It also contains a school with all levels from kindergarten to high school.- History :Japan Women's School of Higher Education , the predecessor of this university, was established by poet Enkichi Hitomi , who gathered together his...
satellite campus who's main campus is in Tokyo, Japan.
Enrollment and Student Profile
The British School of Boston's current enrollment comprises approximately 350 students, with the majority being American and British. There are over twenty nationalities represented at the school. The school serves Nursery SchoolNursery 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 13 (Pre-K to Grade 12).
Curriculum
The British School of Boston offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for students in Years 12 and 13 (Grades 11 and 12) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Years 10 and 11 (Grades 9 and 10). 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 School of Boston sit externally graded standardised tests in English, Maths, and Science as recommended by the British National Curriculum 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. IGCSE and IB students take external examinations at the end of Years 11 and 13.
Teachers
The vast majority of the BSB staff are British and are educated in the United Kingdom. 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 School of Boston are American, the school still hosts over twenty different nationalities.Affiliation and Associations
The British School of Boston is accredited to offer the IB Diploma ProgrammeIB Diploma Programme
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme is a two-year educational programme for students aged 16–19that provides an internationally accepted qualification for entry into higher education, and is recognised by universities worldwide. It was developed in the early to mid-1960s in Geneva by...
(IBDP) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGSCE). The school is an active member of the European Council for International Schools (ECIS) and the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA).
Notable events
The British School of Boston lost its founding headteacher, Julie Saville, in a car accident on September 22, 2000.See also
- Brems, Lisa. "GRASSY DUNES." Boston Globe. April 9, 2000. South Weekly 3. "The British School of Washington D.C. plans to open a branch in Dedham in September The private school to be called the British School of Boston will occupy[...]"