The British School, New Delhi

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The British School
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The British School, New Delhi
Dr. Jose P Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 110021, India

Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India
Coordinates 28°35′51″N77°10′50″E / 28.5974°N 77.1805°E / 28.5974; 77.1805
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TypePrivate, International
MottoThrive Believe Succeed
Established1963
OversightEYFS, National Curriculum of England, IGCSE and IB
DirectorVanita Uppal OBE
Enrolment1,200
MascotPanther
Website british-school.org

The British School New Delhi is an independent, multicultural, English Medium, co-educational international school. This not-for-profit school offers the National Curriculum of England adapted to an international context, the EYFS programme, the IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme. [1] With over 1,200 students from 66 nationalities, the school provides student-centred education in a safe, stimulating and multicultural environment. [2] [3]

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The British School was awarded the Top British International School Award by BISA (British International School Awards) in London in January 2018. [4] They also won the Outstanding Initiative to Support Student Safeguarding award at the same event. In addition, the school was recognised in Fortune India's Future 50 Schools Shaping Success. [5]

History

The British School was started in July 1963 by a group of British parents with 40 students representing six nationalities in Defence Colony, New Delhi. They were supported by the British High Commissioner and in 1969 moved the school to a new location. While the school started with the aim of serving the diplomatic and expatriate community, its remit has broadened considerably over the years resulting in a definitive mix of British and international education in an Indian context. The school operates under the aegis of ‘The British School Society’ with the British High Commissioner to India as its president.

Curriculum

The British School is divided into Primary and Secondary sections, and further into Key Stages as follows:

Key StageYear groupsCurriculum
EYFSNursery and ReceptionEarly Years Foundation Stage
KS 1Years 1, 2 and 3National Curriculum of England
KS 2Years 4 and 5National Curriculum of England
KS 3Year 6, 7, 8 and 9National Curriculum of England
KS 4Years 10 and 11International General Certificate of

Secondary Education

KS 5Years 12 and 13International Baccalaureate Diploma

Accreditation

The school is an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), and is affiliated to London's Edexcel Examination Board and the Cambridge International Examinations Board.

The school is also a member of the Round Square Conference of Schools, Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), The Association of International Schools in India (TAISI), The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC), College Board, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Common Sense Digital Citizenship, Academy for Internal School Head (AISH), East Asia Regional Council of School (EARCOS), and The Education Collaborative for International School (ECIS).

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References

  1. ↑ "The British School, New Delhi, India". FOBISIA . Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "The British School, Delhi, school details, reviews, ratings". schoolswelike.com. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions about the British School, New Delhi". Jagranjosh.com. 30 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "ISC predicts growth for int'l schools". The Pie News. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "The British School New Delhi". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
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