British School in Colombo
| British School in Colombo | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
63, Elvitigala Mawatha Colombo Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates | 6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°ECoordinates: 6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°E |
| Information | |
| Type |
Private, Day International school |
| Established | 1994 |
| Founder | Elizabeth Moir |
| Principal | Dr John Scarth |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrolment | 1200~ |
| Website |
britishschool |
The British School in Colombo (BSC) is an international school in Borella, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
History
The British School in Colombo was founded by British educator and lifelong English teacher Elizabeth Moir in 1994.[1] She had previously founded Colombo International School twelve years earlier when local demand for an affordable English-medium education led to open BSC and then Elizabeth Moir School. In 2005 BSC moved to its current site in Borella.[2]
Curriculum
Students in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) prepare for the IGCSEs. Compulsory subjects are English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.[3]
Students in Sixth Form prepare for the GCE A Levels. Exams are validated by Cambridge International Examinations. There are four different pathways students may choose based on their intended course of study in university and interests. The following subjects are offered:
- Accounting
- Art
- Biology
- Business Studies
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Drama and Theatre Studies
- Economics
- English Literature
- French
- Further Mathematics
- German
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Psychology
References
- ↑ "British Educator in Sri Lanka receives Queen's Honours". Gov.uk. 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "History". britishschool.lk.
- ↑ "Senior School: Academic". britishschool.lk.
- ↑ "A Level Subjects and Examinations". britishschool.lk.