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Britannica International School - Budapest

Hungary, Budapest

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Facilities Overview

The school is located in the leafy green district XII of the Buda Hills. Facilities include a 250-seat theatre, library, indoor sports hall, outdoor sports pitches, outdoor secondary gym, jungle gym and playing centre, indoor swimming pool, science labs, art studio, music suite and a school canteen. Brightly lit classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with smartboards and projectors. The facilities are designed to support a broad curriculum and a wide range of activities.

Sports Facilities

The school has dedicated indoor and outdoor sports facilities. An indoor sports hall supports PE and indoor activities. Outdoor sports pitches and an outdoor secondary gym provide space for team sports and fitness. An indoor swimming pool is available for swimming lessons and training.

Academic Facilities

The school has dedicated academic facilities including science labs, an art studio and a music suite. Bright, air-conditioned classrooms are equipped with smartboards and projectors. These facilities support practical science work, creative arts and music within the curriculum. The spaces form part of a broader academic programme across the school.

Extra-Curricular Activities

The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities outside the classroom, including sports, languages, drama, music, art and more. After-school clubs vary by year and include drama, media, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, art, robotics, swimming, craft, cookery and dance, plus academic clubs. The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award is offered, and ice-skating and swimming are part of the PE curriculum in winter and summer. Day trips and residential trips such as team-building camps in Hungary, a ski trip to Austria, and cultural trips to European cities, as well as Model United Nations conferences and exchanges; Orbital-group exchanges include sailing trips to Mallorca, an Orbital ski trip to Slovenia, and visits to Budapest or Shanghai.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees HUF 6,499,000 - 9,450,000
Ages 5 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 400
Type Co-educational
Opened 1996
Bus Service No

Britannica International School, Budapest offers a British-style education for pupils aged 5 to 18. The curriculum is based on the English National Curriculum and is enriched with Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge A Levels and Pearson Edexcel IGCSE qualifications, preparing students for university study worldwide. Founded in 1996, the school is the longest-established British international school in Hungary and joined the Orbital Education family in 2011. It operates from a purpose-built campus in Budapest's XII district, housing a 250-seat theatre, science labs, an art studio, a music suite, a swimming pool and extensive outdoor facilities. Classrooms are air-conditioned and equipped with smartboards and projectors. The school is accredited by COBIS and CIS. It supports a broad international community with students from over 50 nationalities and native-speaking teachers in several languages. Students take part in wide-ranging after-school activities, including Model United Nations, the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, and cultural trips and exchanges.

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