British School in Colombo

British School in Colombo
Address
Map
63 Elvitigala Mawatha

Colombo

Sri Lanka
Coordinates6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°E / 6.90583; 79.8772556
Information
Other nameBSC
TypePrivate, Day
International school
Established1994
FounderElizabeth Moir
PrincipalMrs Hannah Wells
GenderCoeducational
Enrolment1314 (2023-2024)
Websitebritishschool.lk

The British School in Colombo is a private international school in Borella, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka.

History

The British School in Colombo was founded by British educator Elizabeth Moir in 1994.[1] She had previously founded Colombo International School twelve years earlier. 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][4]

Students in Sixth Form prepare for the GCE A Levels. Exams are validated by Cambridge International Examinations. Subjects offered include Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Mandarin, History, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "British Educator in Sri Lanka receives Queen's Honours". Gov.uk. 17 June 2014.
  2. ^ "History". britishschool.lk.
  3. ^ "Senior School: Academic". britishschool.lk.
  4. ^ "A Level Subjects and Examinations". britishschool.lk.
  5. ^ Cardiologist of St. George's Hospital UK Dr.Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne joins Mahieash Johnney on GET REAL
  6. ^ Bedi Prize 2012 to Sri Lankan doctor. Daily News (Sri Lanka), Retrieved 3 August 2012.


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