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Located at 20 Waterside Plaza via 23rd Street and the East River, BIS-NY sits in the Kips Bay neighborhood on Manhattan's East Side, with a riverfront setting that is calm, light-filled and close to family-friendly areas. The campus hosts purpose-built spaces for all age groups on a single site where Early Years through Upper School learn. Students have outdoor playgrounds, an onsite swimming pool, fully equipped science labs, art studios, libraries and dedicated spaces for music, languages, STEM and design. Younger children benefit from smooth transitions, while older students gain independence in spaces designed for their stage of learning. The campus environment is secure, inspiring and supports a broad range of academics, arts, sports and co-curricular activities.
Competitive sports include soccer, basketball, swimming, and track and field, with BIS-NY Bulldogs representing the school. The campus supports PE and sport through an onsite swimming pool used for physical education and aquatic activities. Students participate in a varied after-school sports program and school teams. The sporting program complements academic and co-curricular offerings, helping students develop teamwork and resilience.
Facilities include fully equipped science labs, art studios, and libraries. There are dedicated spaces for music, languages, STEM and design. BIS-NY's campus features purpose-built spaces designed to support learning from Early Years through Upper School. The riverfront location and light-filled environment support independent and collaborative learning across subjects.
After-school clubs and competitive sports are a hallmark of BIS-NY. Competitive sports include soccer, basketball, swimming, and track and field, with BIS-NY Bulldogs as the team name. Robotics, Debate and the student-led Green Team offer engaging pathways for students who love building, experimenting and leadership. Performing arts are a standout, with middle and upper school students participating in mainstage musicals or plays, and younger students performing in smaller showcases. BIS-NY partners with the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art for additional in-school and extracurricular performance opportunities.
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.
