| British International School of Charlotte | |
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| Address | |
| 7000 Endhaven Lane Charlotte, North Carolina 28277 United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°4′9″N 80°50′15″W / 35.06917°N 80.83750°W / 35.06917; -80.83750 |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, day, college preparatory school, for profit |
| Motto | Be Ambitious! |
| Established | 2004 (20 years ago) (2004) |
| Founder | Nord Anglia Education |
| Head of school | Adam Stevens |
| Grades | Nursery to Grade 12 (U.K. Year 13) |
| Gender | co-educational |
| Age range | 18 months to 18 years old |
| Enrolment | 200 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Aqua, & White |
| Mascot | The Lion |
| Accreditation | Learning-Focused School, International Baccalaureate Candidate |
| Tuition | $13,891–$31,200 (2023–24) |
| Website | www |
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.
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). The International Primary Curriculum is a thematic curriculum.
International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC)
BISC offers the International Middle-Years Curriculum (IMYC) 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.
References
- ^ "What is the IPC?". Archived from the original on 1 August 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- "What is the IMYC?".
- "Candidate Phase | ibo.org |". Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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: Merger of Prague British School and English International School Prague; Note: This list may be incomplete. •  United Kingdom portal •  Schools portal | |
- British-American culture in North Carolina
- Private middle schools in North Carolina
- Private high schools in North Carolina
- Private elementary schools in North Carolina
- Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina
- Educational institutions established in 2004
- Nord Anglia Education
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