British International School of Chicago, South Loop

The British International School of Chicago, South Loop[1] it is a private international school, located in the South Loop area of Chicago. BISC-SL offers education for ages 3 to 18 (UK Nursery to Year 13/US Pre-K to Grade 12).[2]

The British International School of Chicago, South Loop
Address
161 W. 9th Street

Chicago
,
Illinois
60605

United States
Coordinates41°52′13″N 87°37′57″W
Information
School typePreschool, Primary, Middle and High School, Private school, International school
MottoBe Ambitious!
Established2001
PrincipalMike Henderson
GradesPre-Nursery to Year 13 (12th Grade)
Age range3 to 18
Campus typeUrban
Houses4 (Great Wall, Pyramids, Stonehenge, Rushmore)
AccreditationIB, CIS, COBIS
WebsiteBritish International School of Chicago, South Loop

History

The school, then British School of Chicago, was founded in 2001. Located in the Andersonville neighborhood the school opened with 14 students ages 3–5. In 2008, with 350 students across all 15 grades, the school relocated to a new building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood which is now the current site of British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park. In 2015, British International School of Chicago expanded to a second campus in the South Loop neighborhood.[3]

Curriculum

In preschool through grade 5, the school utilized the English National Curriculum in conjunction with the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In grades 6-8, student focus solely on the English National Curriculum. In grades 9-10, students follow the International General Certificate of Secondary Studies (IGCSE) and in grades 11-12 students study the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.[4]

Global Initiatives

Global Campus

Nord Anglia students are connected through Global Campus, an initiative which use online communities to connect students with their international counterparts. The program offers activities undertaken in school, online or at destinations around the world.[5]

References
  1. "Take a Tour Through the South Loop's New British School". Curbed Chicago. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  2. "British School Announces September 2015 Opening for South Loop Campus". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  3. "British School Announces September 2015 Opening for South Loop Campus". DNAinfo Chicago. Archived from the original on 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  4. "British International School Chicago South Loop". International Baccalaureate®. Retrieved 2016-04-12.
  5. "Pattaya Mail". 4 November 2015.
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