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United States, New York
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Lower School and Middle School wear a formal uniform; Upper School follows a smart dress code. The official supplier is Lands' End, BIS-NY provides house-color ties and swim caps, and house colors are Shakespeare (Blue), Glennie (White), and King (Red).
Healthy, fresh meals are prepared onsite daily by the Elior team; lunch is provided for all BIS-NY students and includes hot entrées, vegetarian options, soups, sandwiches, fruits and vegetables, and a Friday dessert. All meals are nut-free and hormone- and antibiotic-free and include a healthy morning snack.
The school has a house system with Shakespeare (Blue), Glennie (White), and King (Red). Nursery and Reception wear red polos.
BIS-NY is part of Affinitas, a global family of bilingual and international schools. Affinitas supports growth and provides access to a wider community of educators and best practices while preserving BIS-NY's identity.
Located on the East River in Kips Bay, The British International School of New York educates students from age 3 to 18 on a campus. The school offers a blended curriculum that combines the English National Curriculum with IB approaches in the Primary and Middle Years, and Cambridge IGCSE and A Levels in Upper School. Early Years integrates the UK Early Years Foundation Stage with the IB Primary Years Programme; Lower School uses the EN Curriculum within an IB framework; Middle School provides IB-based inquiry alongside IGCSE preparation; Upper School follows IGCSE and A Levels. Opened in 2006, BIS-NY launched its Upper School in 2018. Facilities include outdoor play areas, onsite swimming pool, science labs, art studios, libraries, dedicated spaces for music, languages, STEM and design. Additional strengths include a truly robust performing arts program, language clubs, and after-school activities led by groups such as Green Team and BIS-NY Bulldogs.
