Ms. Arana
Melissa grew up in England and began her teaching career at a boarding school and then an independent day school in London. Since arriving at the British International School of Chicago in 2002, she has held various responsibilities, including implementing the International Primary Curriculum and leading us through the Council of International Schools accreditation. Melissa has enjoyed working across different Key stages and is proud of South Loop’s ethos of providing every student with a personalized learning experience to enable them to flourish and develop a lifelong love of learning.