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Enrichment Activities are held after school every Wednesday and change each term, offering a wide range of opportunities to extend and broaden the timetabled curriculum. They give students the chance to discover and develop new talents or interests and to enhance their overall educational experience. Enrichment Clubs are categorized into artistic development, physical development and academic challenge.
Enrichment Clubs include artistic development as a key skill. After‑school activities provide opportunities for creative expression. The program includes artistic development as one of the three core enrichment areas, alongside physical development and academic challenge. Enrichment activities rotate each term to present fresh artistic challenges.
The school is bilingual, celebrating Spanish language and culture alongside the British curriculum. This bilingual approach is provided from an early age. English and Spanish are used across school life to support language development and cross‑cultural learning.
House events occur every second Friday, giving students opportunities to socialise and showcase skills across year groups. Houses compete in sport, art and academic activities, with examples such as basketball, mathletics, music composition, football, volleyball, capture the flag, problem solving and athletics. Participation helps students develop social skills, confidence, leadership and teamwork. The House system also provides pathways to related extracurricular activities after school when interest is sparked.
The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered for BSQ secondary students, with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels and four areas of development: learning or improving a skill, participating in physical activity, volunteering in the community, and completing an adventurous journey. Students begin with the Bronze Award in Year 10, with structured training during Wednesday Enrichment time and outdoor adventures that foster teamwork and environmental care. The Award emphasizes personal growth and community engagement beyond the classroom.
BSQ offers the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award for secondary students, designed to develop leadership, independence and collaborative skills. The four development areas include volunteering and an adventurous journey, with Bronze, Silver and Gold levels to challenge students as they grow. Bronze level typically begins in Year 10, supported by structured training during Wednesday Enrichment time, and Gold includes a residential project that involves working with others in a new environment.
House events emphasize physical activity with sports such as basketball, football, volleyball and athletics. The Duke of Edinburgh Award includes a physical activity component and an Adventurous Journey that promote resilience and fitness. The school supports wellbeing through Life Learning Skills in secondary and PSHE in primary, helping students understand their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of others.
BSQ is a British international school serving students aged 3 to 18, located in the Tumbaco valley east of Quito. The school teaches a bi-national curriculum based on the English National Curriculum, integrating British and Ecuadorian strands and offering Cambridge IGCSE as well as the IB Diploma Programme in the secondary years. BSQ is the only authorized Cambridge IGCSE examination centre in Ecuador, and the IB Diploma is delivered in English. The Orbital Education group supports the school with access to UK-trained teachers and global expertise. The campus houses Early Years, Primary and Secondary on one site, with science and technology laboratories, art and music facilities, a library with an auditorium, a semi-Olympic pool, sports courts, and outdoor fields. Enrichment Activities on Wednesdays, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and a bilingual environment prepares students for university worldwide. Founded in 1995, BSQ preserves a foundation-led tradition focused on educational development.
