British International School of Charlotte

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British International School of Charlotte
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British International School of Charlotte
7000 Endhaven Lane

28277

United States
Coordinates 35°4′9″N80°50′15″W / 35.06917°N 80.83750°W / 35.06917; -80.83750
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School type Private, day, college preparatory school, for profit
MottoBe Ambitious!
Established2004(20 years ago) (2004)
Founder Nord Anglia Education
Head of schoolAdam Stevens
GradesNursery to Grade 12 (U.K. Year 13)
Gender co-educational
Age range18 months to 18 years old
Enrolment200
Color(s)Blue, Aqua, & White
   
MascotThe Lion
AccreditationLearning-Focused School, International Baccalaureate Candidate
Tuition$13,891–$31,200 (2023–24)
Website www.bischarlotte.org

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, United States. BISC offers education for ages 18 months to 18 years old (Grade 12/UK (Year 13)). 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.

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Curriculum

International Primary Curriculum (IPC)

The British International School of Charlotte offers Primary School from Nursery to Grade 5 (18 months - Year 6) under the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). [1] The International Primary Curriculum [1] is a thematic curriculum.

International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC)

BISC offers the International Middle-Years Curriculum (IMYC) [2] which addresses the needs of Middle Years students in Grades 6 - 10 (Year 7 - Year 11).

The IMYC is a curriculum for students covering science, literacy, geography, history, art, PE, technology and Information and communications technology (ICT). It is organized into thematic units of work, each lasting for six weeks. Each unit is structured into discrete subjects.

Accreditations

The British International School of Charlotte is accredited by the International Primary Curriculum and is a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). It is in its second year as an International Baccalaureate Candidate School. [3]

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References

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  2. "What is the IMYC?".
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