BRITISH HERITAGE. GLOBAL EDUCATION.

At the British International School of Washington, (BISW), our personalized approach to learning will inspire your child to achieve more. Our school program combines the best international practice, perfected across our family of international schools, with innovative, highly respected curricula to open pathways to the world's best universities.

NO TWO STUDENTS LEARN THE SAME WAY

We place each student at the center of their own learning experience. Teachers consider learning styles as well as existing knowledge, skills, and understanding to develop lessons and activities that offer personal challenge, growth, and success.

Our approach is based on the latest education research. BISW teachers challenge and stretch students' abilities through teacher-led and student-led learning across individual and group activities. Your child will be inspired to go beyond the books and truly engage with their personal learning journey.

We don't stop at just academic success. Our approach is designed to develop your child into a socially-confident global citizen. We foster leadership skills, ambition, dedication, respect, cultural awareness, and sensitivity. Our school will prepare your child to succeed anywhere in the world.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

At BIS Washington, our preschool age children enjoy a comprehensive early childhood education, which seamlessly combines the International Primary Curriculum and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework. Guided by specialist teachers, our Nursery (Pre-kindergarten) and Reception (Junior Kindergarten) receive holistic start to their education, which nurtures the fundamental skills and knowledge they need to thrive at Primary.

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PRIMARY SCHOOL

The BIS Washington international and British elementary school curriculum combines the very best aspects of the National Curriculum for England with the International Primary Curriculum. In an ambitious but supportive environment, our Primary School teachers design lessons and activities around the needs, interests, and learning goals of each child. This creates opportunities for personal challenge, growth, and success.

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LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION

Our Lower Secondary curriculum introduces our international middle school students to an array of new and fascinating ideas, which are designed to develop their critical thinking skills, curiosity, and love of learning. Designed to support the transition between Primary and Upper Secondary – and meet the needs of our rapidly changing world – the BIS Washington middle school curriculum promotes both academic development and personal growth.

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UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION

Our teachers will place your child at the center of their own learning, allowing us to tailor to their specific abilities and interests. 

We consider our students' different learning styles to develop lessons that are integrated across different subjects, based on age-appropriate topics that boost their curiosity. 

And while our students' learning experiences are filled with personal challenge and growth, they lead to fantastic outcomes.

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