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British International School of Chicago Lincoln Park
Preschool and primary school in Chicago, Illinois, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park (BISC Lincoln Park) is a private international school for pre-nursery to year 6 students, which involve includes ages 15+ months to 11 years of age. The school is located in the Clybourn Corridor of Chicago, Illinois.[1] In September 2001, BISC Lincoln Park was the fourth school to be opened in the United States by the British Schools of America and first campus to open in the Midwest.[2] The private elementary school is divided into three learning stages: Early Years Foundation Stage (pre-nursery, nursery school and Pre-K, ages 15+ months to 5),[3] Key Stage 1 (primary school, ages 5 to 7),[4][5] and Key Stage 2 (primary school, ages 7 to 11).[6]
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History
The British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park (originally British School of Chicago) opened in the Edgewater Community Area on the north side of the city in 2001 near the Manor House in Bryn Mawr Historic District, for parents seeking an alternative to the public school model.[7] In 2008, the school relocated to a newly constructed building in the Lincoln Park neighborhood.
Campus
The 75,000 square foot, five-story campus[8] was designed for an enrollment of up to 650 students and a 70-person staff.[9] The campus features an architectural framework of columns and beams, a curving exterior, prominently placed bay windows, and a high-ceiling gym on the upper floors. The building features more than 40 learning spaces, including an indoor and outdoor physical development space, robotics and science labs, a maker space, dance studio, a library and a STEM corridor meant to bridge different areas of learning.[10]
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Students
The British International School of Chicago, serves Pre-Nursery through Year 6 students (ages 15 months to 11 years). The majority of students are American but many have dual nationality and/or heritage from other countries. The school has over 40 nationalities in the school who are part of Chicago's large foreign-born population.
Curriculum
The British International School of Chicago bases its global education learning goals on the International Primary Curriculum (IPC)[11] and the National Curriculum. The school teaches art, entrepreneurship and innovation, information and computing technology, literacy, math, foreign languages, music, physical education, health, and science.[12] In particular, the Chicago school emphasizes the benefits of a STEAM program,[13] collaborates with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to implement a STEAM program based on a multi-disciplinary approach pioneered by MIT,[14] the program is part of the Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program, and operates its own music school, and participates in the Nord Anglia Education global campus program.
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Juilliard Nord-Anglia Performing Arts Program
In February 2015, Nord Anglia Education and The Juilliard School selected British International School of Chicago as one of ten Nord Anglia schools to pilot the launch of the Juilliard Nord Anglia-Performing Arts Program.[15] The campus officially implemented the program since the fall term of 2015. Since then, The Juilliard School has been named the world's best university for the study of performing arts,[16] and BISC Lincoln Park students have received visits and performed for Juilliard President Dr. Joseph W. Polisi and Grammy-award winning artist Itzhak Perlman.[17] Studies have shown that a performing arts program improves test scores, reading proficiency, and overall academic achievement.[18] The learning-model program is built around the key works of music, dance, and drama with special visits and workshops led by various Juilliard alumni.
The Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards festival held in October 2016 showcased a Silver Dolphin winning short film featuring Juilliard alumni, Peter and Will Anderson, workshopping and performing with students at BISC Lincoln Park's campus.[19]
Massachusetts Institute of Technology collaboration
In early summer of 2016, British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park announced it will become one of the 13 inaugural Nord Anglia Education schools to collaborate with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to enhance science, technology, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) teaching and learning for K-12 students.[20] Launching in September 2016, the program includes the development of a series of in-school challenges for students which focus on the juncture between the five STEAM disciplines. CEO Fitzmaurice of Nord Anglia believes the collaboration will ensure students are equipped with the skills to succeed in the future workplace.[21]
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Awards & accreditation
Awards
In 2006, British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park (then British School of Chicago) won the British Consul General Award from the British American Business Council for advancing relations between the U.K. and the U.S. as well as increasing the company's international exposure.[22]
Accreditation
British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park is accredited by the International Primary Curriculum (IPC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS).[23] In 2010, the private school was the fourth only in the world to achieve "mastering" level in all areas in delivering the IPC. As of March 2016, the school is applying for Council of British International Schools (COBIS) accreditation.
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Parent company
British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park is owned by Nord Anglia Education.[24]
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