British School of Chicago
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The British School of Chicago (BSC) is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Lincoln Park
community area of Chicago
, Illinois. BSC offers education for ages 3 to 18 (UK Nursery
to Year 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school opened in September 2001 and was the fourth school opened in the United States
by the British Schools of America
. British Schools of America
operates four additional schools similar to the British School of Chicago in various cities, including Boston
, Charlotte
, Houston and Washington, D.C.
.
The British School of Chicago relocated in 2007 to its current location in Lincoln Park.
to Year 13 (Pre-K to Grade 12).
Students at the British School of Chicago 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. 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.
(CIS) and the National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA). The school is an active member of the European Council for International Schools (ECIS) and the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA). BSC is also an affiliate member of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).
Lincoln Park, Chicago
Lincoln Park, is one of the 77 community areas on Chicago, Illinois North Side, USA. Named after Lincoln Park, a vast park bordering Lake Michigan, the community area is anchored by the Lincoln Park Zoo and DePaul University...
community area of 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...
, Illinois. BSC offers education for ages 3 to 18 (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 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12). The school opened in September 2001 and was the fourth 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 School of Chicago 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...
, Charlotte
CHARLOTTE
- CHARLOTTE :CHARLOTTE is an American blues-based hard rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1986. Currently, they are signed to indie label, Eonian Records, under which they released their debut cd, Medusa Groove, in 2010. Notable Charlotte songs include 'Siren', 'Little Devils',...
, 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....
.
The British School of Chicago relocated in 2007 to its current location in Lincoln Park.
- The school is well-known in the area for the British Music School of Chicago which offers students and members of the community to take individual and group classes.
Enrollment and Student Profile
The British School of Chicago's current enrollment comprises approximately 700 students, with the majority being American and British. There are over thirty 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 Chicago 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 Chicago 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. IGCSE and IB students take external examinations at the end of Years 11 and 13.
Teachers
The vast majority of the BSC 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 Chicago are American, the school still hosts over thirty different nationalities.Affiliation and Associations
The British School of Chicago is accredited as a Learning-Focused School. It is also accredited by the Council of International SchoolsCouncil of International Schools
The Council of International Schools is a non-profit association of international schools and post-secondary institutions which aims to improve international education...
(CIS) and the National Independent Private Schools Association (NIPSA). The school is an active member of the European Council for International Schools (ECIS) and the Council for International Schools in the Americas (CISTA). BSC is also an affiliate member of the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).