Hungary, Budapest
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BBIA Budapest opened a new purpose-built campus at Árpád Fejedelem útja 79 in September 2024, bringing primary and secondary together under one roof. The campus features large, bright classrooms that are modernly equipped with smart boards and projectors. There are specialized spaces for Art, Music, and Science to support hands-on, inquiry-based learning. A welcoming dining area includes a small buffet serving healthy snacks and juices. Outdoor facilities include a spacious sports pitch and a dedicated playground for younger students, and primary students access a swimming pool located next door for weekly lessons. The facilities are designed to support a well-rounded education, combining academic learning with physical activity, creativity, and community spirit.
An outdoor sport pitch is available for team and individual sports. There is a dedicated playground for younger students. A swimming pool located next door is used for weekly swimming lessons as part of the physical education program.
Large, bright classrooms are modernly equipped with smart boards and projectors for interactive lessons. There are dedicated spaces for Art, Music, and Science. A safe and modern laboratory is available. Our facilities are designed to support a well-rounded education, combining academic excellence with physical activity, creativity, and community spirit.
BBIA offers a rich programme of extra-curricular activities beyond the classroom, including daily after-school clubs with Karate, Judo, Cooking Club, Model United Nations, Chess, Science Club, Creative Writing, Dance, Art, Football, Yoga, and more. Swimming is part of the curriculum and is offered in autumn and spring terms. Termly in-house sleepovers provide movie nights, games, and team-building activities. Educational trips and enrichment experiences, including Budapest Science Night, connect classroom learning with real-world contexts. Residential trips, international travel, and competitions such as the World Scholar's Cup provide opportunities for independence, cultural awareness, and global citizenship; an up-to-date list of clubs is available for 2025–26.
Budapest British International Academy (BBIA) is an international school serving ages 4 to 18 with a British curriculum framework. The school offers Early Years Foundation Stage, Edexcel IGCSE and International A Levels, with a Sixth Form for years 12–13. The programme is designed for global mobility, with English taught at IGCSE and A Level and an English as an Additional Language (EAL) support. Since opening in 2008, BBIA has expanded from Kids Kiosk and First Steps to a unified primary and secondary campus in 2024, located in Budapest's 2nd district and now at a purpose-built campus on Árpád Fejedelem útja 79. The campus houses large, bright classrooms with smart boards, dedicated spaces for Art, Music, and Science, a dining area, an outdoor sport pitch, a younger-student playground, and swimming lessons. The school emphasizes real-world learning through trips, clubs, MUN, World Scholar's Cup, and residential travel, fostering citizenship and university pathways.