Our Facilities

The Pudong Campus

The Pudong Campus recently underwent a major expansion programme with an extension covering the land in front of the school, a site of over 16,000m2. In addition to new accommodation built for a further 600 pupils, the new facilities include:

A 700-seat state-of-the-art theatre
New secondary school
A 25 metre swimming pool and a third indoor sports hall
A 7,000m2 sports field and outdoor sports facilities

Design and Technology

The school has a fully equipped Design and Technology suit, enabling pupils to develop their thinking and practical skills, whilst completing practical projects. Pupils use design and technology to try out new processes helping them communicating what they see, feel and imagine.

Music

Our music facilities are excellent and all of our pupils are encouraged to take up and develop their music skills. Our ultra modern Music Technology suite is equipped with state-of-the-art Appleä technology that allows all pupils, regardless of ability, to be involved in music programmes. There are also 7 practise rooms where pupils can gain a greater understanding of music.

Dance and Drama

The school also has a dance and drama studio equipped with floor to ceiling mirrors and a spring floor.

Technology

All of our classrooms are networked and there are two age appropriate designated technology suites. We are always looking to improve our facilities and have regular ICT upgrades.

Pupils area also encouraged to use technology in other subject areas, providing them with skills and confidence to use new technology and information sources independently. Most teachers encourage the use of our interactive whiteboards to aid the teaching of subjects.

Sports Facilities

The school has excellent sports facilities. There is a large indoor gym and a smaller one for the primary children. There are several all-weather surface areas, tennis courts, a full size football pitch and athletics track.

There are also age appropriate outside play areas for the younger children.

Library

There are two libraries, one for the junior school and one for the senior school. All pupils are encouraged to use the facilities and most books are sourced in the UK.

The Puxi Campus

The Puxi School is accommodated in a completely new custom-built facility with all the design features of a modern British school.

The three-storey building features new state-of-the-art equipment, a 150-seat theatre, an indoor swimming pool, and several computer technology classrooms. There are also specialist science laboratories, as well as specialist Art, Music and Physical Education facilities.

Technology

All of our classrooms are networked and there are two age appropriate designated technology suites.

Pupils are also encouraged to use technology in other subject areas, providing them with skills and confidence to use new technology and information sources independently. Most teachers encourage the use of our interactive whiteboards to aid the teaching of subjects.

Science Laboratories

There are specialist laboratories for all three science disciplines, where pupils are encouraged to understand the natural world in which they live.

Theatre

There is a 150-seat fully equipped theatre, that is used for several public performances throughout the year.

There is also a dance and drama studio equipped with floor to ceiling mirrors and a spring floor.

Sports Facilities

The school has excellent sports facilities. There is a small indoor swimming pool, where the younger children are taught to swim and a large indoor gym. There are several all-weather surface areas, tennis courts, a football pitch and athletics track.

There are also age appropriate outside play areas for the younger children.

Library

There are two libraries, one for the junior school and one for the senior school. All pupils are encouraged to use the facilities and most books are sourced in the UK.

The Nanxiang Campus

The new Nan Xiang Campus of the British International School will opened September 2007.

This is a 1,200 place school, located in the exclusive Green World development, with state-of-the-art facilities which include:

• Well resourced library and learning centre
• Extensive outside sports facilities, including 400m running track
• ICT and media centre
• Dance and drama studio
• Large, extensive outside grounds
• Large indoor sports hall
• 5 room music and performance centre
• Assembly room, with a 500 pupil capacity

The Curriculum

Our programme is based on the English National Curriculum which has been adapted to meet the needs of our international community.

The English National Curriculum defines Early Learning goals in six defined areas of learning At the British International School, our pupils explore these six areas every day through structured activities and purposeful play.

Classes are accommodated in custom-built, light, spacious rooms providing our pupils with a warm, professional and caring environment.

The Early Years Curriculum serves as a thorough preparation for progression into the Reception Class.

In September following their fourth birthday, children normally move into the Reception Class.

Here, they take their first steps in learning to read and in communicating their thoughts through writing.

Key Stages 1 & 2

The school is proud children achieve high academic standards whilst developing their own independence of mind. We think it is essential that children learn to monitor and to evaluate their own achievements. Children receive considerable individual attention from teachers with the breadth of vision to develop the enquiring mind by encouraging children to ask 'why?' and 'how?'

There are specialist teachers in Music, Art, French, Information Technology, Physical Education, and English as an Additional Language.

A balance between breadth and depth of study encourages pupils to reach their full potential.

Key Stage 3
Pupils aged 11 to 14 years

Our curriculum reflects the best practice of the National Curriculum, which is adapted and enriched in keeping with our international environment. Pupils at this stage benefit from specialist teachers and facilities. Within Key Stage 3, the aim of all staff is to encourage in students a recognition that learning is enjoyable, that knowledge can be acquired and that knowing how to access information is the basis upon which a successful future can be built.

Key Stage 4
Pupils aged 14 to 16 years

Year 10 & 11 are the two years leading up to the IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education).These examinations are specifically designed to test a wide range of skills, besides those normally associated with written examinations, such as field work in Geography, practical work in Science, oral communication in languages, all of which increase the importance of a serious approach over the full two years of the course. We work hard to ensure that our pupils are successful in both coursework and examinations.

Post 16
Pupils aged 16 to 18 years

At the Pudong and Puxi campuses of the British International School pupils are prepared for universities worldwide through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.