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Ecuador, Quito
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Founded in 1995, The British School Quito was created under a bilateral agreement signed on 9 June 1995 by the Government of the Republic of Ecuador and Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom. This agreement established the British School with the Foreign Ministry of Ecuador within a broader cultural framework. The school is a registered foundation whose sole purpose is educational. It is a British curriculum school preparing students aged 3-18 for university entrance, with programmes based on the English National Curriculum, including iGCSE in Years 10-11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12-13. The school joined the Orbital Education group in 2014, and in February 2020 hosted TEDx Youth@BSQ.
The school community is international, with students from over thirty countries and 75% of students Ecuadorian. The school celebrates Spanish language and culture alongside the British curriculum and encourages bilingualism from an early age. The Parent Association strengthens community ties by organizing events and fundraising to bring together students, parents and staff, including the Welcome Back Picnic in September, the Christmas Box Campaign, the Bonfire Night and the International Family Fun Day. Funds raised by the PA fund projects that enhance the school experience.
The Parent Association is a group of parent volunteers who give up their time to support the school and the community. Its main purpose is to organise events and fundraising to strengthen the ties in our community, bringing together students, parents and staff. The PA organises the Welcome Back Picnic in September, the Christmas Box Campaign, the Bonfire Night, and the International Family Fun Day. Funds raised by the PA fund projects that enhance the School experience, such as furniture for the reading area of the Dickens Library. This involvement fosters a welcoming and collaborative school environment.
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.
