British International School of Washington

Last updated

British International School of Washington
BSW BLUE.png
British International School of Washington
Address
British International School of Washington
2001 Wisconsin Ave NW

20007

United States
Coordinates 38°55′1″N77°4′4″W / 38.91694°N 77.06778°W / 38.91694; -77.06778
Information
School typePrivate
Established1998(25 years ago) (1998)
FounderLeslie Stagg
CEEB code 090028
PrincipalIan Piper
GradesPre-nursery (PK2) to Year 13
Age range2 to 18
Enrollment510
Capacity745
AccreditationNEASC, IB, IPC
Website www.nordangliaeducation.com/bisw-washington

The British International School of Washington (BISW) is a private, nonsectarian, co-educational British school located in the Georgetown neighborhood near the border of the Georgetown and Glover Park neighborhoods [1] in Washington, D.C. BISW educates pupils between the ages of 2 and 18 (UK Pre-Nursery - Year 13 | US Pre-K2 - Grade 12). BISW was originally founded in September 1998 by Dr. Lesley Stagg. In 2013, BISW joined Nord Anglia Education, [2] an international education provider owned by the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. As of 2019, Nord Anglia operated 66 international schools in 30 countries with over 61,000 students. [3] BISW leases property from Georgetown University, yet GU's Green Building [4] (the physical BISW school building) was purchased in 2009 by the entity that is now HUB Properties Trust. [5]

Contents

Curriculum

The Primary School, which includes pre-nursery to year 6 (pre-K-grade 5), offers the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), [6] a curriculum for 2-12 year olds from the British National Curriculum (England and Wales).

The British International School of Washington offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) [7] for students in years 12 and 13 (US grades 11 and 12), the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) in Years 10 and 11 (US Grades 9 and 10) and the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC). [8] IGCSE and IB students take external examinations at the end of years 11 and 13.

Affiliation and associations

The British School claims accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on International Education (CIE). BISW is also accredited to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IDBP) [9] and accredited by Fieldwork Education as a Learning-Focused School. [10] The school is a 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).[ citation needed ]

See also

American schools in the United Kingdom:

Related Research Articles

The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), more commonly known as the International Baccalaureate (IB), is a nonprofit foundation headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and founded in 1968. It offers four educational programmes: the IB Diploma Programme and the IB Career-related Programme for students aged 15 to 19, the IB Middle Years Programme for students aged 11 to 16, and the IB Primary Years Programme for children aged three to 12. To teach these programmes, schools must be authorized by the International Baccalaureate.

An international school is an institution that promotes education in an international environment or framework. Although there is no uniform definition or criteria, international schools are usually characterized by a multinational student body and staff, multilingual instruction, curricula oriented towards global perspectives and subjects, and the promotion of concepts such as world citizenship, pluralism, and intercultural understanding. Many international schools adopt a curriculum from programs and organizations such as International Baccalaureate, Edexcel, Cambridge Assessment International Education, International Primary Curriculum, or Advanced Placement.

The International School of Havana (ISH) is an international school in Cuba, located in Miramar, Havana.

The Academia Británica Cuscatleca (ABC) is an established and highly regarded international bilingual school in El Salvador. It is a community of some 1300 students and is fully accredited by Council of International Schools (CIS), the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the Values-Based Trust for Education (VBFT).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Le Bocage International School</span> Private international school in Moka, Mauritius

Le Bocage International School (LBIS) is an English-medium, private international school offering educational services to boys and girls from the ages of 11–19.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jerudong International School</span> International school in Brunei

Jerudong International School is a co-educational, boarding and day school in Brunei, Southeast Asia. It has over 1680 students - of which around 200 are boarding students. Less than 50% of its student body are Bruneians, with the remainder fulfilled by students from 55 countries. Jerudong International School first opened its doors for primary education in January 1997 and subsequently for secondary in October of the same year. JIS offers a British International education.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British International School of Houston</span> School in Harris County , Texas, United States

The British International School of Houston (BISH), formerly the British School of Houston (BSOH), is a non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school in the Greater Katy region of the Houston area. BISH, which opened in September 2000, offers education for ages 3 to 18. The British International School of Houston is a part of Nord Anglia Education; previously it was operated by the British Schools of America. It moved to its current campus in fall 2016, and was previously in northwest Houston.

The British International School of Jeddah is an international co-educational school established in 1977 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

British Schools of America, an educational organization founded in 1998, joined the Nord Anglia Education family in 2013. Headquartered in Hong Kong, with a North America regional office in Chicago, Illinois, Nord Anglia Education operates 42 schools with over 34,000 students around the world including 10 schools in the United States located in Washington D.C., Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Boston, New York, Windermere and Coconut Creek. All Nord Anglia Education Schools in the United States provide a unique combination of the International Baccalaureate and the English National Curriculum.The schools also offer the IB Diploma Programme and the IGCSE as well as US curriculum.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British International School of Charlotte</span> Private, for profit school in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

The British International School of Charlotte (BISC), formerly known as the "British American School" is a private non-sectarian, co-educational college preparatory day school located in the Ballantyne neighborhood in south Charlotte, North Carolina. BISC offers education for ages 18 months to 18 years old. The school opened in September 2004 and was the fifth school opened in the United States by the British Schools of America. In 2013, BISC joined Nord Anglia Education, an international education provider with 66 international schools and over 50,000 students.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">St Andrews International School Bangkok</span> Private school, international school in Watthana District, Bangkok, Thailand

St Andrews International School Bangkok is a British International School founded in 1997 that provides a British-style education and curriculum to children ranging from Foundation Stage 1 to High School. St Andrews is a Nord Anglia Education operated school and part of a network of 78 schools that spans across 31 countries. St Andrews has over 2000 students representing an international community of 50+ nationalities. St Andrews is an inclusive school that welcomes students of all abilities to be ambitious and learn in a diverse and safe environment.

Rome International School (RIS) is a private international school in Rome, Italy. The school offers an international education to children aged 2 to 18 years, from Nursery through to Grade 13. The language of instruction is English. RIS is an International Baccalaureate School offering the Primary Years Programme in the Elementary School and the IB Diploma Programme in the last two years of High School. Students in Grade 10 and 11 sit the IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education, as administered by Cambridge University.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Berlin British School</span> School in Berlin, Germany

Berlin British School (BBS) is a private, international English-medium school for children aged 2 to 18, located in Charlottenburg, an affluent locality of Berlin, Germany.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British School of Beijing</span> International school in Beijing, China

The British School of Beijing, Shunyi is an international school in Shunyi District, Beijing, China.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British School Warsaw</span> Private school, international school in Warsaw, Mokotów, Poland

The British School Warsaw is an international school in Warsaw, Poland. It was established in 1992 and currently has over 1000 students with 60 different nationalities. The British School, Warsaw is part of Nord Anglia Education Group. The teaching staff are primarily UK trained. The British School Warsaw offers education to students aged 2 ½ to 18 years. The school follows the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), adapted to the needs of the international student community, from Early Years through to Primary and follows the English National Curriculum in the Secondary Key Stages, the IGCSE examinations and a well established International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nord Anglia International School Shanghai Pudong</span> International school in Shanghai, China

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong is an international school in Shanghai, China. The school opened in 2002 and has a sister campus in Puxi. The school was formerly known as The British International School Shanghai, Pudong Campus until 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">International College Spain</span> Private school, international school in Alcobendas, Madrid, Spain

International College Spain is an international school in La Moraleja, Alcobendas, Community of Madrid, Spain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">British International School Bratislava</span> Private school, international school in Dúbravka, Bratislava, Slovakia

The British International School Bratislava (BISB), established in 1997, is one of the oldest international schools in Slovakia. The school educates over 770 students between the ages of 3 and 18 years from over 45 countries. BISB educates children at pre-school, primary and secondary level and it is located in Dubravka. The school follows a curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England, International General Certificate in Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP).

The British International School of Chicago, South Loop it is a private international school, located in the South Loop area of Chicago. BISC-SL offers education for ages 3 to 18.

Nexus International School Malaysia is a private international school established in 2008 and based in Putrajaya, Malaysia. Part of the Taylor's Education Group, the school offers boarding facilities and education for Early Years, Primary, Secondary, and Pre-university students.

References

  1. "Old Georgetown Act (Public Law 81-808)". US Commission of Fine Arts.
  2. News, The PIE. "International Education News l The PIE News l WCL Group sold to Nord Anglia Education". thepienews.com.{{cite web}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  3. Education, Nord Anglia. "About Nord Anglia". nordangliaeducation.com.
  4. "Georgetown - Green and Harris Buildings". Equity Commonwealth. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  5. "North Campus Buildings Change Hands for $62M". 22 September 2009.
  6. "The International Primary Curriculum". 18 July 2021.
  7. "IB World School - British International School of Washington". ibo.org.
  8. "The International Middle Years Curriculum". 18 July 2021.
  9. "IB World School - British International School of Washington". ibo.org.
  10. "IPC School - British International School of Washington". fieldworkeducation.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2019.