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The British International School of Charlotte is part of Nord Anglia Education, a global family of over 80 premium private international schools spanning more than 30 countries. From its Ballantyne campus in Charlotte, BIS Charlotte serves students from 18 months to 18 years with small classes taught by UK-trained teachers who are deeply invested in students' growth. Being part of Nord Anglia Education gives students incredible opportunities to participate in global programs and activities with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF, and to join international trips. The school balances academics with life skills and wellness initiatives to nurture resilience and social adaptability.
BIS Charlotte fosters a global-minded community through extensive extracurricular activities and social purpose programs. The Extracurricular Activities program offers a wide range of options, with many provided free and featuring professional partners such as Charlotte Soccer Academy, Hero Martial Arts, RugbyTots, OT Athletics, Yes I Can Basketball, Peripatetic Music Lessons, and British Swim School, plus activities in art, drama, robotics, and more. Our social purpose initiatives include international service trips (such as Tanzania) and Creativity, Activity, and Service projects connected to the IB, alongside local charity fundraising for Ronald McDonald House, Toys for Tots, Mitten Tree, Servants with a Heart, and animal shelters. IB students also participate in Model United Nations conferences, including events at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
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.
