The British School of Milan (BSM), formerly The Sir James Henderson School is a not-for-profit co-educational day school offering a British International education to students between the age of 3 – 18. Founded in 1969 by members of the British Community in Milan, the school was originally named after Sir James Henderson, a member of the British Chamber of Commerce.
| The British School of Milan | |
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Via Carlo Alberto Pisani Dossi, 16 Milan 20134 Italy | |
| Coordinates | 45°29′14.59″N 9°14′40.39″E / 45.4873861°N 9.2445528°E |
| Information | |
| Former name | The Sir James Henderson School |
| Type | British |
| Motto | Learning to Excel |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Lambrate |
| Principal | Chris Greenhalgh |
| Staff | 140 |
| Years offered | Nursery to Year 13 |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Affiliation | Independent |
| Website | official website |
History edit
The school's first location was in Via Mancinelli, 3,[1] with separate premises for the Senior School opening in Viale Lombardia not long after. In 1996, the school moved to its current location in Via Pisani Dossi,[2] reuniting the Primary and Senior Schools on one campus, with advanced plans to move to a new building. Since 1969, ten Principals have been appointed to lead the school.
Overview edit
The BSM currently hosts 760 students. The common language is English, but the school places importance on cultural diversity, following the UK National Curriculum from Nursery to Year 11, with the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) pursued in Years 12 and 13. The School is rated among the top IB schools in Europe,[3] and it is the only school in Milan passing all the standards set by UK Government Inspectors (ISI).[4][5] The BSM aims to inspire learning within a caring, creative and international community, to pursue excellence, and enable students to fulfill their ambitions.
In the last years, students have gained places at a range of top universities including Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, Columbia, Imperial College London, the LSE, University College London, The University of Edinburgh, Trinity College Dublin, Bocconi, The University of British Columbia, Sciences-Po Paris and other leading institutions.[6]
The school places emphasis on creativity, including music, art, and, drama and serves as the Italian centre for the exam board for the Royal School of Music (ABRSM).[7][8] There is a tradition of community service with students pursuing CAS projects within the IB and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme. It also offers over 100 co-curricular activities and three IB Academic Scholarships per year.[9]
Notable alumni edit
- Pietro Cicuta[15]
- Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi[16]
- Gabriele Lombardo[17]
- Shant Oknayan[18]
- Deborah Bonetti[19]
- Giuliano Blei[20]
- Marieclaire St. John[21]
References edit
- ^ The Directory of the European Council of International Schools, 1988
- ^ IB World Schools Yearbook. John Catt Education Ltd. 2012. ISBN 9781908095350. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "EU Top IB Schools". IB-Schools. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Independent schools: Inspections". GOV.UK. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Find an ISI Report :: Independent Schools Inspectorate". www.isi.net. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "The British School of Milan – Sir James Henderson: 2024 Стоимость обучения, отзывы и многое другое" (in Russian). 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "The British School of Milan Sir James Henderson Brochure by The British School of Milan - Issuu". issuu.com. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "The British School of Milan | The British Chamber of Commerce for Italy". Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Education. Milan" (PDF). ejsu.net. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Ball, Deborah (2011). House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival (Illustrated ed.). Crown Publishing Group. ISBN 9780307406521. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ "Wealthy 'princess' marks coming of age". The Telegraph. 2004-07-01. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Home - Alessandro Borghese". Alessandro Borghese (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Only, By Association. "Emilia Wickstead | Official Online Store | Luxury Designer Womenswear". Emilia Wickstead. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Nicastro, Andrea (2017-04-21). "Un milanese rappresenta in Brasile il segretario generale dell'Onu". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Professor Pietro Cicuta - Research". people.bss.phy.cam.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Stampa Press". Chiara Spagnoli Art. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Notable Alumni - The British School of Milan". www.britishschoolmilan.com. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Shant Oknayan". MMA Global. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Deborah Bonetti". Muck Rack. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Forbes.it (2021-06-29). "Il settimo ospite di New Normal State of Mind è Giuliano Blei, founder di GoVolt – Forbes.it". Forbes Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ "Profile". ART BY MSJ. Retrieved 2024-02-06.