Britannica International School Budapest

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Britannica International School Budapest
Address
Map
Kakukk út 1-3

Budapest
,
Hungary
,
1121
Information
School typeInternational School
MottoBringing the best of British Education to Budapest
Established2 September 1994 (1994-09-02)
StatusOpen
PrincipalRichard Vaughan
Age5 to 18
Number of pupils330
Websitewww.britannicaschool.hu

Britannica International School, Budapest was founded in 1994 and is the longest established British School in Hungary.[1] The educational programme is based on the National Curriculum for England suitably enhanced to reflect the school’s truly international nature.[2] The school located in District XII in the Buda Hills has a diverse student population with 46 nationalities between the ages of 5-18.[3]

Leadership

The Principal of the school is the experienced Richard Vaughan who has led schools in the UK in Birmingham, Solihull, Staffordshire and the Wirral. He joins the school following a successful leadership position in the British International School Vietnam[4]

The school is part of the Orbital Education group which is headquartered near Manchester in the UK. Orbital Education has schools in Hungary, Spain, Russia and China.[5]

Facilities

The school has an ICT suite, library, indoor swimming pool, gymnasium, auditorium, dining room, sixth-form study rooms, two Science laboratories, Music room, Art room and outdoor play and sports facilities.[6]

Curriculum

The school delivers an enhanced version of the English National Curriculum preparing pupils for International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) at 16. In at ages 17 and 18 the AS and A2 Level program is delivered - which gives the possibility for students to specialise.[7]

The school has strong academic results with 53% of students getting A or A* results at iGCSE and 85% between A* to C.[8] The school has previously had students receive the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award for receiving the highest mark in the world for their chosen subject.[9]

Britannica International School, Budapest is a Cambridge International Examination center.[10]

Extra Curricular Activities

Britannica International School has a wide range of activities available:

  • Students can participate in the The Duke of Edinburgh International Award which is a journey of personal discovery and adventure for young people.[11]
  • A team participates in the World Scholar's Cup is an international team academic tournament with students participating from over 40 countries.[12] The school has hosts one of the qualification rounds.[13] In 2014 the Britannica Team reached the final in Yale.
  • The school regularly holds school plays and other community events such as the spring fair or the Budapest Poetry competition [14]
  • Students have the option to participate in one of the scheduled Extra-curricular activities. Regularly offered are: Drama, film-making, football, hockey, volleyball, tennis, art, photography, hiking, craft, cookery and dance as well as a number of academic clubs.[15]

Accreditation

The Britannica International School is a member of:

External links

References

  1. ^ "International Schools in Hungary". Expat Quotes. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Britannica International School Budapest – Primary Department Open Week". Xpatloop.
  3. ^ "One school, one vision". The Budapest Times. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Looking forward to the next phase of development". The Budapest Times. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  5. ^ Orbital, Education. "Orbital Education". Orbital Education. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  6. ^ "Britannica International School". Budapest Times. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Britannica International School". The Budapest Times.
  8. ^ "Britannica International School". The Budapest Times.
  9. ^ "Top of the class". The Budapest Times.
  10. ^ "Cambridge Exam Centers". Cambridge English. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  11. ^ "The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award". The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award.
  12. ^ "World Scholars Cup". World Scholars Cup.
  13. ^ "Host Schools". World Scholars Cup.
  14. ^ "Judged on their many merits". The Budapest Times.
  15. ^ "Extra Curricular Activities". Britannica International School. Retrieved 17 August 2014.
  16. ^ "Britannica International School". Council of British International Schools.
  17. ^ "Britannica International School, Budapest". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 4 August 2014.

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