The British School of Bucharest, which first opened in 2000, is situated in the north of the city, on a bright modern campus, approximately 20 minutes from the city centre and 10 minutes from Otopeni, the international airport (Google Maps: 44°30'53.32"N, 26° 8'1.69"E).
Students
editThe school is a coeducational international school with approximately 400 students ranging in age from 12 months to 18 years. Students come from as many as 40 countries worldwide at any one time, with the majority of students coming from European countries, but with a number of students also coming from the Middle East, Asia, and North and South America.
Curriculum
editThe school follows the National Curriculum for England and Wales and is a both a Cambridge and Edexcel examining centre, with students taking SAT exams at the end of Key Stage 1, 2, and 3, IGCSE exams in Years 10 ad 11, and [[GCE Advanced Level|A Level exams] in Years 12 & 13 in preparation for university entrance. The aim of the British School of Bucharest is to provide students with both the education and social skills needed to enter the world as confident young adults able to succeed in their chosen endeavours, and to make a worthwhile contribution to the world in which they live.
Modern foreign languages
editAll students from study a MFL (Modern Foreign Language) from Year 3 and are able to choose from either French, German, or Spanish. All other lessons are conducted in English by native English teachers.
Accreditation
editThe school is a member of European Council of International Schools, Council of British International Schools, and Central and Eastern European Schools Association and had a Independent Schools Inspectorate inspection in May 2009.[1]
A Student-centred School
editThe school is very much a student-centred school, with a busy calendar catering to a variety of interests. Several student led initiatives are now running and a part of normal campus live, including Planet BSB, an eco initiative with royal patronage from HRH Prince Nicholas of Romania.
Debating team
editThe school also has a strong debating team and in 2010 and 2011 won the The Sir Winston Churchill 'Future Leaders' Bucharest International School Public Debating Competition, an event run in partnership with The British Council of Romania and LG. On the final judging panel for 2001 was the British Ambassador of Romania, Mr Martin Harris, Mr Edmond McLoughney, Director of UNICEF Romania, and Mr Jonathan Gayther, from the British Council.
Community links
editThe school is very much community focused and is a sponsor of several local and national charities, including 'Light into Europe' for their guide dog training programme, 'Fundatia Inocenti' in support of their pilot programme against school abandonment, and 'Second Chance', to support impoverished citizens in the community of Berceni.
Facilities
editCampus facilities include separate buildings for Creche, Foundation and Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and Key Stages 3-5, a DT Room for cooking, 3 computer rooms, an indoor gymnasium, an outdoor all weather sports dome with an indoor tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool, a climbing wall, and a cafeteria.
Summer school and adult learning programmes
editThe school year runs September through to the end of June with a Summer School Programme offered in July which is open to all students. The school also runs an adult learning programme with language lessons currently offered in English and Romanian.
References
edit- ^ "The British School of Bucharest". Independent Schools Inspectorate.