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Sri Lanka, Colombo
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Founded in 1994, The British School in Colombo is an independent, co-educational school for children aged 2 to 18. There are around 1,400 students on the school roll (750 in the Junior School and 650 in the Senior School, with a Sixth Form of 120). The campus houses both Junior and Senior Schools with shared sports facilities, a swimming pool, canteens and an auditorium, while other facilities are exclusive to each school. Each school has its own range of classrooms, science laboratories, computer rooms and libraries designed for the relevant age groups, enabling progression through the school. The school is committed to educating the whole child and offers a broad range of extracurricular activities, ensuring every student has the opportunity to excel in areas they enjoy.
Our community sits at the center of a wider Sri Lankan community, with a range of sports activities that connect the school to other schools and families. The families of our students play a very important role in the school community, and we view the partnership with parents as a powerful tool to support children's knowledge and learning. In the Junior School, there are established community projects involving Lady Ridgeway Children's Hospital and The Music Project. Our active Parent Teacher Association holds events throughout the year for the whole family.
PTA is an internal association comprising up to 16 members including Parent Representatives, School Representatives, and a member of the Board of Directors. The mission is to bring children, parents and school communities together and to foster healthy international diversity at the British School in Colombo. The PTA's objectives are to provide a social and cultural experience for all students, involve parents of all nationalities in PTA events, and liaise with the school to raise parental concerns. Its activities include organizing social and cultural events and fund-raising to support charities and the school through BSC Support. The PTA runs an annual newsletter and presents an audited financial report at the AGM; events include Teacher's Day, United Nations Day, the Christmas Carnival, Avrudhu Pola, Eid Celebrations and Charity, Vesak Celebrations and Charity, and children's Movie Nights. Office bearers for 2023-24 are President Mrs. Gina Musajee, Treasurer Mrs. Ailun Ji, and Secretary Mrs. Shahla Imraan.
The British School in Colombo is a long-established, co-educational day school offering a British curriculum from early years to the Sixth Form. The Junior School follows the English National Curriculum, while the Senior School delivers Cambridge IGCSE and A Level courses. The school teaches in English and serves around 1,400 students aged 2 to 18, with a campus housing both sections and sports facilities, a swimming pool, canteens and an auditorium. Since its foundation in 1994, the school has developed purpose-built science laboratories, libraries, computer rooms and age-appropriate specialist spaces to support progression through the grades. Across both schools, students can access a broad programme of extracurricular activities, including over 70 Junior School clubs and ten sport disciplines. The campus features an auditorium, a dedicated outdoor play area for the youngest pupils, and a sports terrace. Fixtures and activities extend learning beyond the classroom and foster participation, teamwork and leadership.
