British School in Colombo
British School in Colombo | |
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Address | |
63 Elvitigala Mawatha | |
Coordinates | 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 | Mrs Hannah Wells |
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 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. 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
Notable alumni
- Dr.Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne, Cardiology Specialty Registrar with PhD at the St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK[5] & winner of the 2012 Bedi Prize.[6]
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.
- ^ Cardiologist of St. George's Hospital UK Dr.Yanushi Dullewe Wijeyeratne joins Mahieash Johnney on GET REAL
- ^ Bedi Prize 2012 to Sri Lankan doctor. Daily News (Sri Lanka), Retrieved 3 August 2012.
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