British International School Bratislava

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The British International School Bratislava
Location
Dúbravka, Bratislava , 841 02 Slovakia
Information
Type	Private school, International school
Established	1997
Owner	Nord Anglia Education
Principal	Karen Eastwood
Age	3 to 18
Website	The British International School Bratislava

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 language of instruction is English. At the age of seven, students can choose a second foreign language (German, French or Spanish). Slovak and Korean nationals can study their mother tongues during the curriculum time. The school is accredited be the Ministry of Education of the Slovak Republic, Cambridge Examinations Board and International Baccalaureate Organisation.

Campus and location[]

The British International School Bratislava is located 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from the city center in Dubravka, Bratislava. The school has three campuses: Nursery at Dolinskeho 1, Early Years Centre at Peknikova 4, Primary and Secondary School (main building) at Peknikova 6.

Nord Anglia Education[]

The BISB is a part of Nord Anglia Education (NAE).^[1] This family of schools consists of over 73 international schools located in China, Europe, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and the Americas. Together, they educate more than 67,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.

Student profile[]

Over 70% of the total student body of the British International School are from expatriate families. The remaining 30% of the student body are from local families.

Facilities[]

Accreditations[]

• The Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic since 1997.
• Cambridge Examinations Board^[2]
• International Baccalaureate Organisation^[3]
• Council of British International Schools^[4]

Curriculum[]

The school provides a nursery, early years, primary and secondary school education. The curriculum in nursery to year 9 is based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales. Students then complete the two-year IGCSE programme in years 10 and 11, followed by the IB Diploma programme in years 12 and 13.

Extra-curricular activities[]

Activities include Model United Nations, International Award, Tanzania Expedition, JLR 4x4 in Schools competition, Young Enterprise Award and Maths and Science Challenges. The student-elected Primary and Secondary Student Councils raise funds in support of local charitable initiatives.

Collaborations[]

The Juilliard School[]

In 2015, Nord Anglia Education and The Juilliard School announced a global collaboration to enhance performing arts education for students age 5-18. The program includes an embedded curriculum along with continued support and engagement with Juilliard alumni and affiliated artists. It also includes professional development for teachers, a summer school and private lessons. The Music curriculum was rolled out in the British International School Bratislava in September 2016, the dance curriculum started in September 2018 and the drama curriculum in 2019.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology[]

In September 2018, BISB started a collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on STEAM subjects for students age 5-18. The collaboration aims to "develop a new approach to implement science, technology, engineering, visual arts and mathematics at BISB and across other 73 Nord Anglia schools worldwide".

UNICEF[]

The United Nations have identified 17 Sustainable Development Goals ("Global Goals") to transform the world and create a better future for the planet and everyone living on it. BISB students will work together to raise awareness of and take action on the goals, whilst researching and designing practical solutions to achieve them.

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