British School in Colombo

British School in Colombo
Address
British School in Colombo
Location in greater Colombo
63 Elvitigala Mawatha
Colombo
Sri Lanka
Coordinates 6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°E / 6.90583; 79.8772556Coordinates: 6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°E / 6.90583; 79.8772556
Information
Type Private, Day
International school
Established 1994
Founder Elizabeth Moir
Principal Dr John Scarth
Gender Coeducational
Enrolment 1200~
Website britishschool.lk

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

References

  1. ↑ "British Educator in Sri Lanka receives Queen's Honours". Gov.uk. 17 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "History". britishschool.lk.
  3. ↑ "Senior School: Academic". britishschool.lk.
  4. ↑ "A Level Subjects and Examinations". britishschool.lk.
  5. ↑ Bedi Prize 2012 to Sri Lankan doctor. Daily News, Retrieved on 3 August 2012.
  6. ↑ Abnormal heart rhythms and health Archived 2014-08-17 at the Wayback Machine.. Sunday Observer, Retrieved on 17 August 2014.
  7. ↑ Dr. Wijeyeratne for ESC Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Sunday Times, Retrieved on 24 August 2014.


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