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The British International School of Charlotte is located in the Ballantyne area of Charlotte, North Carolina. The campus sits in a verdant, family‑friendly suburb of Ballantyne, and the street address is 7000 Endhaven Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA. The school serves students from 18 months to 18 years old and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family.
Early Years (18 months–5 years); Primary School (5–11 years); Lower Secondary School (11–14 years); Upper Secondary School (14–18 years).
Private international day school.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is provided to English language learners.
United Kingdom (British international school following the English National Curriculum).
A typical day includes activities such as Wake Up, Shake Up; Storytime; Quiet Time; Imagination Garden in Early Years; and Circle Time. Languages are taught (Spanish and French) and students study across the English National Curriculum and the International Middle Years/IGCSE/IB programs. The school day on campus runs roughly from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Application and one‑off fees
- Online Application Fee: USD 150 (one‑off, non‑refundable).
- New Family Fee (one‑off): USD 1,750 (non‑refundable).
Annual tuition by year group (2026–2027) and equivalent per‑term amount
The school year is divided into three terms (Autumn, Spring, Summer). Per‑term figures shown below are the published annual fee divided by three (annual ÷ 3) to give the term‑level value.
- Pre‑Nursery — Full Day: USD 24,700 per year · USD 8,233.33 per term.
- Pre‑Nursery — Half Day: USD 17,290 per year · USD 5,763.33 per term.
- Nursery — Full Day: USD 24,700 per year · USD 8,233.33 per term.
- Nursery — Half Day: USD 17,290 per year · USD 5,763.33 per term.
- Foundations (Pre‑K) Found 1 — Full Day: USD 25,900 per year · USD 8,633.33 per term.
- Foundations (Pre‑K) Found 2 — Full Day: USD 25,900 per year · USD 8,633.33 per term.
- Year 1 (Kindergarten) — Full Day: USD 27,900 per year · USD 9,300.00 per term.
- Year 2 — Full Day: USD 27,900 per year · USD 9,300.00 per term.
- Year 3 — Full Day: USD 30,500 per year · USD 10,166.67 per term.
- Year 4 — Full Day: USD 30,900 per year · USD 10,300.00 per term.
- Year 5 — Full Day: USD 30,900 per year · USD 10,300.00 per term.
- Year 6 — Full Day: USD 30,900 per year · USD 10,300.00 per term.
- Year 7 — Full Day: USD 33,900 per year · USD 11,300.00 per term.
- Year 8 — Full Day: USD 33,900 per year · USD 11,300.00 per term.
- Year 9 — Full Day: USD 33,900 per year · USD 11,300.00 per term.
- Year 10 — Full Day: USD 35,250 per year · USD 11,750.00 per term.
- Year 11 — Full Day: USD 35,250 per year · USD 11,750.00 per term.
- Year 12 — Full Day: USD 35,800 per year · USD 11,933.33 per term.
- Year 13 — Full Day: USD 35,800 per year · USD 11,933.33 per term.
Billing schedule and payment terms (practical summary)
- The academic year is broken into three terms: Autumn, Spring and Summer with published term start and end dates.
- Mid‑year starters are charged on a prorated basis according to a Tuition Prorate Schedule (month‑based percentages are published for mid‑year starts). Example prorate guidance is provided for October–June.
- The school accepts online payments through a secure parent payment portal. The application process also collects credit card details for payment of the application fee.
Sibling discounts
- 2.5% discount for the first sibling.
- 5% discount for the second sibling.
Boarding fees
- Boarding is not applicable; the school operates as a day school (regular school day and term calendar published).
Other costs and recurring charges to anticipate
- School lunches.
- School uniforms (published guidance applies for 18 months–Year 11).
- School trips and visits; residential trips (Years 3–13).
- Textbooks (Years 9–13).
- IB examination charge for Year 13: USD 1,500.
Refunds and non‑refundables
- The Online Application Fee (USD 150) and the New Family Fee (USD 1,750) are listed as one‑time non‑refundable fees.
- Refunds of other fees (where applicable) are handled in accordance with the school's admissions/fee terms and conditions; Nord Anglia's admissions terms note that refunds are processed to the payer's bank account in line with those terms.
Fee payment options
- Online parent payment portal is available for electronic payments.
- The application form accepts credit card details for payment of the application fee.
- Invoicing and refund processing follow the school's admissions and fees terms and conditions. For practical payment setup and accepted transaction types, parents use the school's secure online payment portal and the admissions billing contacts.
Contact for billing inquiries
- Admissions / billing telephone: +1 (704) 341‑3236; admissions email: admissions@bischarlotte.org. Use these contacts for invoice queries and payment arrangements.
The British International School of Charlotte (BIS Charlotte) on the Ballantyne campus serves students from 18 months to 18 years and is part of Nord Anglia Education. It uses a blended curriculum: Primary follows the English National Curriculum with IPC; Lower Secondary combines EN with IMYC; Upper Secondary offers the IB Diploma. In Years 12–13, students take six IB subjects (three Higher Level and three Standard Level), including a literature-based language course, a second language, social science, science, mathematics, and an elective. Classes are small—about ten students per teacher and taught by UK-trained staff. Facilities include a Maker Space with 3D printers, VR, drones, Spheros, and programmable robots; the IB Suite for Years 12–13; a dance studio and a Black Box Drama Studio; a gym, tennis and basketball courts, and an athletics field. MIT STEAM activities and performing arts enrich the extracurricular program. Nord Anglia programs with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF provide opportunities.
