OUR SCHOOL

British International School of Chicago, South Loop is proud to offer families from around the world a personalized, international education in one of Chicago's most diverse communities.
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Meet Our Principal

We welcome families of all nationalities who wish their children to be educated in an internationally-minded and learning-focused environment. We stay true to our core values, have high standards for children, and offer them a wealth of academic and extracurricular activities.

Our curriculum is broadly based and tailored to meet children's individual needs. Your child will experience stimulating and purposeful learning from which they will be able to grow in self-confidence and fulfill their potential. Our high-caliber and well-qualified staff are dedicated and enthusiastic in their goal of providing children the best possible start to life in a happy, secure learning environment.


At BISC - South Loop, we highly regard our students' achievements and pride ourselves on providing a supportive and structured atmosphere. We are very well resourced and enjoy excellent teacher-to-student ratios. Because successful education relies on a partnership between the school, children, and parents, we value and encourage your involvement in order to develop strong home-school links. We also strongly encourage enrichment outside of the classroom to develop the whole learner and, as a result, offer a wide variety of art, music, and sporting activities.


Our website only offers a glimpse of our school. We would be delighted if you came to visit our South Loop Campus to see us at work and play.

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Our Community

At British International School of Chicago, South Loop, we welcome parents and students to get involved in our thriving school community and offer several opportunities for involvement.


Parent Committees

We have many committees that parents can join including the Multicultural Committee, Social Committee, and Primary Parent Community Group. These afford parents opportunities to work alongside the school and its Leadership Team, sharing ideas and suggestions for improvements within the community.

Social Events

We host events throughout the course of the year to encourage parents from across the school to get to know one another. These include monthly Parent Coffee Mornings which take place in a local coffee shop on the first Wednesday of each month, walking tours of the South Loop neighborhood for parents after school drop-off, and events at local museums.


We also have Parent Representatives within each Year group who arrange events specifically for the families within their specific Year groups. These range from weekend playdates for the children to socials for the parents.  

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BISC - SOUTH LOOP

Discover an education like no other

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BISC - South Loop Academic Calendar

Autumn Term Begins
Friday, Aug 15, 2025
No School, Labor Day
Monday, Sep 01, 2025
Autumn Half-Term Break
Monday, Oct 13 to Friday, Oct 17, 2025
School Closed, Staff Training Day
Monday, Oct 20, 2025
School Closed, Whole School Consults
Friday, Nov 07, 2025
Secondary Closed, Primary in Session, Secondary School Consults
Monday, Nov 10, 2025
School Closed, Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, Nov 24 to Friday, Nov 28, 2025
End of Autumn Term
Friday, Dec 19, 2025
Winter Break
Monday, Dec 22 2025 to Friday, Jan 02, 2026
School Closed, All Staff Training
Monday, Jan 05, 2026
Spring Term Begins
Tuesday, Jan 06, 2026
School Closed, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, Jan 19, 2026
School Closed: Staff Training Day
Monday, Feb 16 to Friday, Feb 20, 2026
School Closed, Whole School Consults
Friday, Mar 13, 2026
Secondary Closed, Primary in Session, Secondary School Consults
Monday, Mar 16, 2026
End of Spring Term
Friday, Mar 27, 2026 16:00PM - 23:30PM
Spring Break
Monday, Mar 30 to Friday, Apr 10, 2026
Summer Term Begins
Monday, Apr 13, 2026
School Closed, Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
School Closed, Staff Training Day
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
End of Summer Term
Thursday, Jun 18, 2026
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WELCOMING YOU FROM THE START

We look forward to answering all your questions and welcoming your family to our school.

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