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News image British International School of Chicago, South Loop Announces Highest IBDP Scores in School History - british-international-school-of-chicago-south-loop-announces-highest-ibdp-scores-in-school-history Blog | Admissions | Featured | IB Program | School News | Student Work and Success
British International School of Chicago, South Loop Announces Highest IBDP Scores in School History
We are delighted to announce the phenomenal results of our 2021 International Baccalaureate graduating class at the British International School of Chicago, South Loop. A total of 30 students sat the full International Baccalaureate Diploma at British International School of Chicago, South Loop. The average score from our Class of 2021 was 37, the school’s best ever and 4 points higher than this year’s IBDP global average of 33, widening the gap between British International School of Chicago, South Loop and other IB schools around the world.
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News image BISC-South Loop Middle School students win 12 awards at AMC8 - bisc-south-loop-middle-school-students-win-12-awards-at-amc8 Blog | intheclassroom | Admissions | Featured | In the Classroom | Student Work and Success
BISC-South Loop Middle School students win 12 awards at AMC8
On Thursday, November 12, Year 7, Year 8, and Year 9 students British International School of Chicago, South Loop sat the online contest during a math lesson in the American Mathematics Competition or AMC 8.
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News image Virtual Games - 2020 - virtual-games--2020 Blog | Admissions | Featured | School News | School Trips | Student Work and Success
Virtual Games - 2020
The Virtual Games concluded this weekend with nail-biting FIFA 20, Madden 20, and Rocket League finals as well as an exciting Celebrity Rocket League tournament! Students had a wonderful time, made new friends, and exhibited great digital citizenship and sportsmanship values throughout the entire tournament!
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News image Student Sustainability Team Announces Meatless Mondays - student-sustainability-team-announces-meatless-mondays Blog | Admissions | Campus Developments | Featured | School News
Student Sustainability Team Announces Meatless Mondays
Last year, the Student Sustainability Team made several incredibly successful changes to the school, including implementing composting, clothes swaps, and giving multiple presentations on environmentalism. In order to continue this positive action, while also following coronavirus guidelines, BISC will be trialing Meatless Mondays for the month of January. Every Monday the school lunch option will be meatless, however, meals the rest of the week will be served as usual.
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Introduction to NHS
The National Honor Society (NHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These four pillars have been associated with membership in the organization since its inception in 1921. Learn more about these four pillars of membership here.
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News image Seniors, Kemi and Simon, establish Walk In My Shoes - seniors-kemi-and-simon-establish-walk-in-my-shoes Blog | Admissions | Featured | Multicultural Community | Student Work and Success
Seniors, Kemi and Simon, establish Walk In My Shoes
Seniors, Kemi and Simon, established Walk In My Shoes (WIMS) to address the issues that impact people of color in the United States.
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News image Ashley De La Rosa: Resilience, Racial Justice & Favorite Roles - ashley-de-la-rosa-resilience-racial-justice-and-favorite-roles Blog | Admissions | Featured | In the Classroom
Ashley De La Rosa: Resilience, Racial Justice & Favorite Roles
In Nord Anglia Education’s podcast series, A Little Bit of Genius, student hosts chat with experts, record-breakers and changemakers from across the world. In Episode Two of the newly launched Series 2, our students interview Ashley De La Rosa, a professional Broadway performer.
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News image Year 9 student Aditi with award at International Cultural Olympiad for World Unity Blog | homepagefeaturedarticle | Featured
13th International Cultural Olympiad for World Unity
Year 9 student Aditi recently placed second in the 13th International Cultural Olympiad for World Unity contest, performing in the instrumental category! Congratulations Aditi!
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News image Year 12 Students Found Eco Circle International - year-12-students-found-eco-circle-international Blog | homepagefeaturedarticle | Community Outreach | Featured | Student Work and Success
Year 12 Students Found Eco Circle International
Introducing Eco Circle International, a non-profit founded by BISC Year 12 students, Chloe Y and Georgia S. Initially known as British International School of Chicago, South Loop “Student Sustainability Team”, they spent the lockdown transforming a school club into an international organization. ECI's aim is to provide education on the intersectional environmental crises and mobilize youth through a fellowship to organize sustainable initiatives around the globe. To learn more about ECI, you can visit https://www.ecocircleinternational.org.
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News image Global Equality,  Diversity and  Inclusion Policy - global-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-policy Blog | homepagefeaturedarticle | Admissions | Featured | Multicultural Community
Global Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
The role we play as educators shape the attitudes and behavior of future generations all over the world. We ensure that our students are educated in a way that reflects the world in which they live and instills the importance of equality.
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News image Virtual High School Debate Team - virtual-high-school-debate-team Blog | homepagefeaturedarticle | Featured | In the Classroom | School News
Virtual High School Debate Team
Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, our fabulous High School debate team have had a busy start to the debate calendar.
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News image The British International School of Chicago, South Loop Announces Partnership with Startup Studio - the-british-international-school-of-chicago-south-loop-announces-partnership-with-startup-studio Blog | homepagefeaturedarticle | Campus Developments | Featured | In the Classroom | School News
The British International School of Chicago, South Loop Announces Partnership with Startup Studio
The British International School of Chicago, South Loop (BISC-SL), a Nord Anglia Education school serving kids from Preschool through grade 12, is proud to announce its partnership with the Startup Studio, a Florida limited liability company, as part of continuing its ongoing global mission to bring real and sustainable change inside of education.
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News image 2020-21 Re-Opening of BISC-SL - 2020-21-re-opening-of-bisc-sl Blog | schoolnews | Featured | In the Classroom | School News
2020-21 Re-Opening of BISC-SL
Today is the final day of the current academic year, and so we are now looking ahead and will be planning throughout the summer. With this being an unprecedented year, I am sure that your family has questions about the re-opening of the school.
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Empowering Global Citizenship
The building blocks of every nation are the young minds that need shaping so that they can strive for a better future. Bringing in the expertise required, exploring countless options, enriching themselves with ideas and implementing them, are all part of a student’s life. There are very few institutions that are creating a space that exposes young students to new horizons and motivates them to go beyond.
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News image Outstanding results achieved by our IB Diploma students for the 2018/19 academic year - outstanding-results-achieved-by-our-ib-diploma-students-for-the-2018-19-academic-year Blog | Admissions | Featured | IB Program | In the Classroom | School News | Student Work and Success | Teaching Practice
Outstanding results achieved by our IB Diploma students for the 2018/19 academic year
We are very proud to share the results of our Seniors at the British International School of Chicago, South Loop. Our students achieved exceptional results in this year’s International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
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News image Global Games 2018 - global-games-2018 Blog | Admissions | Featured
Global Games 2018
The Global Games is a five-day multi-sport event that unites students in Year 7-9 from 14 Nord Anglia schools across The Americas.
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News image Record turnout for Americas Global Games show students ready to bring their A game - record-turnout-for-americas-global-games-show-students-ready-to-bring-their-a-game Blog | Admissions | Featured
Record turnout for Americas Global Games show students ready to bring their A game
It’s game on at our America schools as students get ready to compete in this year’s Global Games
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