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The '''British School of Lomé''' ('''BSL''') was established in 1983 to serve expatriate families based in [[Lomé]], [[Togo]], who favored an international education |
The '''British School of Lomé''' ('''BSL''') is a vibrant, private, co-educational, inclusive day and boarding school for children aged from 3 to 18 years. The school occupies a green and cool campus in a safe and healthy community. It was established in 1983 to serve expatriate families based based in [[Lomé]], [[Togo]], who favored an international education with a British National curriculum. International, business and diplomatic communities are served by the school. |
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Family style boarding houses are located within an easy walk to school and the school's owned and run British School Club consisting of tennis courts, swimming pool and restaurant is located opposite. Facilities include an outdoor theatre, two ICT Labs, four science laboratories, a twin primary and secondary library and resource centre complex, modern air conditioned classrooms and a vibrant and diverse international community. The school now serves families from over forty different countries. The teachers are ninety per cent expatriate with passports including USA, UK, France, Canada and Australia. |
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The boarding facilities developed and the school now serves families based in many different countries. The school is a co-educational boarding and day school for children aged |
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from 3 to 18 years. and is attended by pupils of 37 different nationalities. |
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==Degrees== |
==Degrees== |
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BSL offers the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and is a member of the International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Programme (IBDP). BSL is a member of the Council of International Schools and undergoes accreditation in May 2015. |
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The school is recognized for its higher levels of education i.e.: [[IGCSE]] or [[GCSE]], as well as the [[International Baccalaureate]] (IB) Diploma. |
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==Events== |
==Events== |
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Enrichment activities include the Global Citizen Award programme, International Award (Duke of Edinburgh Award), TRACKS-a dynamic service programme benefitting two schools for the deaf and two orphanages in Lomé. Tri Nations is held each year with school teams from Ghana competing with BSL and other Lomé schools in basketball, swimming, chess, volleyball and football. Enrichment activities include music and instrumental music lessons, visual arts and theatre productions, chess, debating, computer clubs, pottery and arts and crafts, TED Talks, creative writing and drama. |
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Many events that are organized by the students themselves between other schools around Togo as well as schools around [[West Africa]]. The school attends the [[Model United Nations]] (MUN) conferences held at different times of the year since 2006. |
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==Sports== |
==Sports== |
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The school encourages students to participate in charity events as well as other extra-curricular activities such as fencing, horse riding, swimming, tennis, football, and basketball. |
The school encourages students to participate in charity events as well as other extra-curricular activities such as fencing, horse riding, swimming, tennis, football, and basketball. The school has an all-weather football field and a basketball court. |
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Each year the school participates in sports tournaments in [[Ghana]]. Schools are invited from all over West Africa to play basketball, football, and volleyball. |
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== Alumni== |
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BSL Alumni work in the fields of government, medical and diplomatic fields, engineering, computer and creative arts design. Graduates usually attend a four year college within one year of graduation in such countries as Canada, USA, United Kingdom, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, France and Denmark. |
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*[[Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab]], charged with attempting to blow up [[Northwest Airlines Flight 253]] to Detroit on Christmas Day 2009.<ref name=BBC1>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8431530.stm Profile: Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab], [[BBC]], 2009-12-27</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 16:33, 3 November 2014
The British School of Lomé (BSL) is a vibrant, private, co-educational, inclusive day and boarding school for children aged from 3 to 18 years. The school occupies a green and cool campus in a safe and healthy community. It was established in 1983 to serve expatriate families based based in Lomé, Togo, who favored an international education with a British National curriculum. International, business and diplomatic communities are served by the school. Family style boarding houses are located within an easy walk to school and the school's owned and run British School Club consisting of tennis courts, swimming pool and restaurant is located opposite. Facilities include an outdoor theatre, two ICT Labs, four science laboratories, a twin primary and secondary library and resource centre complex, modern air conditioned classrooms and a vibrant and diverse international community. The school now serves families from over forty different countries. The teachers are ninety per cent expatriate with passports including USA, UK, France, Canada and Australia.
Degrees
BSL offers the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and is a member of the International Baccalaureate World School offering the Diploma Programme (IBDP). BSL is a member of the Council of International Schools and undergoes accreditation in May 2015.
Events
Enrichment activities include the Global Citizen Award programme, International Award (Duke of Edinburgh Award), TRACKS-a dynamic service programme benefitting two schools for the deaf and two orphanages in Lomé. Tri Nations is held each year with school teams from Ghana competing with BSL and other Lomé schools in basketball, swimming, chess, volleyball and football. Enrichment activities include music and instrumental music lessons, visual arts and theatre productions, chess, debating, computer clubs, pottery and arts and crafts, TED Talks, creative writing and drama.
Sports
The school encourages students to participate in charity events as well as other extra-curricular activities such as fencing, horse riding, swimming, tennis, football, and basketball. The school has an all-weather football field and a basketball court.
Alumni
BSL Alumni work in the fields of government, medical and diplomatic fields, engineering, computer and creative arts design. Graduates usually attend a four year college within one year of graduation in such countries as Canada, USA, United Kingdom, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, France and Denmark.
References
External links
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