British School in Colombo | |
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Address | |
Location in greater Colombo | |
63, Elvitigala Mawatha Colombo Sri Lanka |
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Coordinates | 6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°ECoordinates: 6°54′21″N 79°52′38.12″E / 6.90583°N 79.8772556°E |
Information | |
Type | Private, Day International school |
Established | 1994 |
Founder | Elizabeth Moir |
Principal | Dr John Scarth |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrolment | 1200~ |
Website | britishschool |
The British School in Colombo (BSC) is an international school in Borella, a suburb of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The British School in Colombo was founded by British educator Elizabeth Moir in 1994. She had previously founded Colombo International School twelve years earlier. In 2005 BSC moved to its current site in Borella.
Students in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) prepare for the IGCSEs. Compulsory subjects are English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.
Students in Sixth Form prepare for the GCE A Levels. Exams are validated by Cambridge International Examinations. There are four different pathways students may choose based on their intended course of study in university and interests. The following subjects are offered: