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ENRICHING GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
A WORLD OF DISCOVERY AND GROWTH AWAITS YOUR CHILD

BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE

At the British International School of Charlotte, school is a rehearsal for life! Building your child’s character and life skills are just as important as helping them excel in their academics.
 
We know that when students build their abilities and interests alongside their personal, social, and emotional wellness, they’re more likely to thrive. So, with our teachers’ personalized guidance, our students have everything they need for their future — and can successfully adapt no matter what life brings.
 
The life-shaping experiences at BISC create global citizens who think beyond school and contribute meaningfully to their communities. They embrace an ever-changing future, while being knowledgeable and considerate of our world.
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OUR WORLD-CLASS COLLABORATIONS

Our collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF across the arts, STEAM, and social impact will inspire your child to discover personal fulfillment, while using their skills and abilities. They, too, can invent the future and make a difference in the world!

The Juilliard School
Our collaboration with the world’s most renowned arts institution enriches our students’ love of dance, drama, and music.
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The Juilliard School

Performing arts are so much more than what is seen on stage. They encourage self-expression and self-awareness, as well the development of empathy, confidence and cultural exploration. Our collaboration with Juilliard, the world-renowned performing arts school, combined with our outstanding dance, drama, and music programmes, inspires our students’ creativity, team-work and resilience.

The Juilliard School is recognised around the world as a leader in the performing arts; our exclusive collaboration with them harnesses their expertise and experience to create an arts programme that both inspires our students and sparks their passion to pursue their talents and interests.

MIT
The MIT-Nord Anglia STEAM programme helps our students to develop their creativity and problem-solving skills by tackling interdisciplinary challenges facing the world today.
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MIT
Our global programme inspires students to look beyond individual subjects and harness the benefits of an interdisciplinary, practical, hands-on approach to learning guided by the world’s leading STEAM institution. Our students are encouraged to solve problems creatively, to embrace curiosity and to learn from world-leading experts at MIT. It also gives our teachers the chance to learn and receive professional development from inspiring figures in the world of STEAM and pass on their passion for learning to our students.
UNICEF
Students are challenged to make a difference locally and globally by tackling the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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UNICEF
We want to give both our students and our teachers the chance to make a meaningful, positive impact on the community around them. This includes embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in all aspects of teaching and learning across our schools, using materials developed by UNICEF.
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SHARPENING SKILLS. FOLLOWING FASCINATIONS.

So many learning opportunities happen beyond the classroom at the So many learning opportunities happen beyond the classroom at the British International School of Charlotte. During extracurricular activities, clubs, and sports, your child can go beyond what they know, take risks, solve problems, and create connections.

While our offerings vary term to term, here are some of our students’ favorites.

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TENNIS CLUB
Tennis enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels assemble for Tennis Club, which is run by Charlotte City Tennis’ certified instructor with years of coaching experience. Our tennis programs introduce young players to the sport and help them sharpen the skills to become successful players.
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DRAMA CLUB
Drama Club has been designed for Primary students interested in music who’d like to perform in the school musical. In a fun and supportive environment, students build their confidence and love for music while developing their skills through regular practice sessions and performances.
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BOOK CLUB
The Upper Secondary Book Club is a literary community for high schoolers who enjoy reading and discussing books. Students critically analyze various works of literature — exploring themes, characters, and plotlines — with other passionate readers.
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FILM CLUB
High schoolers in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program come together through the Film Club to watch a variety of films that deepen their knowledge of the world of cinema. Students enhance their appreciation of film as an art form and cultural medium.
Outdoor Education

AMAZING EXPEDITIONS in Switzerland

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EXPLORATIONS NEAR AND FAR

We help your child explore and understand the complexity of our ever-changing world! Through eye-opening and mind-expanding trips, your child will enhance their worldview and build their global citizenship, as a leader of tomorrow.
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CAMP THUNDERBIRD
This overnight camping trip is a thrilling experience for Primary students to build their confidence, boost their social skills, and create lasting memories with peers. Students participate in energizing outdoor activities like zip-lining, kayaking, nature walks, archery, and more.
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TANZANIA
This life-changing service trip to the rural village of Arusha in Tanzania allows students to develop significant skills and learn about another part of the world through their hands-on contributions. Students work together to help build new schools, goat sheds, solar panels, and mud stoves that increase access to education and sustainable food sources for families in need.
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Our hands-on service trip to Arusha, Tanzania encourages students’ growth, increases their knowledge of sustainability and another part of the world, and develops their skills across teamwork, leadership, and problem solving. As students deepen their understanding of such global issues, they become more confident in their ability to make positive change.
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MIT
Our annual trip to MIT is an incredible opportunity to explore world-leading science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM). Our students tour the campus, meet professors and university students, and participate in hands-on learning challenges. With this inspiration from MIT, our students discover how become innovators and problem-solvers of the world.
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RESIDENTIALS
Our residential trips for middle schoolers include amazing opportunities to bring history and culture to life in some of the US’ most vibrant cities, like San Francisco, Boston, or Washington, DC, for example. Students create lasting memories during safe, hands-on experiences, guided tours of landmarks and museums, and evening socials that tighten their friendships.
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SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

LOOKING AFTER OUR WELL-BEING

Our dedicated and nurturing staff ensures your child will be supported throughout their academic journey here at the British international School of Charlotte.

Beginning in Early Years and Primary a wide range of “Skills for Life” are kindled and nurtured where students, teachers and parents work together to support and develop a strong sense of self in the world — creating the foundations in becoming a confident, successful, and contributing global citizen.

By Secondary School, each student is comfortable and confident as the driver of their education, collaborating with their teachers to define and blend personal goals in tandem with their academic growth to carve out a personalized pathway to reach their desired future.
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CARING THAT DRIVES ACTION

SOCIAL IMPACT AND SELF-REFLECTION

Students build their global citizenship at the British International School of Charlotte by contributing to our community and considering their impact. From the Early Years, we focus on developing students’ empathy through numerous activities in the classroom. They then build upon this in Primary School, creating a foundation that motivates them throughout their service activities in Secondary School.  

Whether your child wishes to bring their skills to the needs of local charities, design an invention that will solve a problem for others, or lead a discussion at the NAE UNICEF Student Summit in New York, they’ll strengthen their skills and create lifelong memories that will guide their leadership. Through it all, our students self-reflect on their actions, as they consider how they’ve positively impacted someone.
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A NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Our enthusiasm for learning is contagious! BIS Charlotte has a thoroughly enriching environment, built with kindness and care. Surrounded by greenery, our campus invites your child to strive for all their goals with the right balance between support and challenge.

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