British School in Colombo | |
Streetaddress: | 63 Elvitigala Mawatha |
Other Name: | BSC |
Pushpin Map: | Sri Lanka Colombo Greater |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in greater Colombo |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Established: | 1994 |
Gender: | Coeducational |
Principal Label1: | Principal |
Principal1: | Mrs Hannah Wells |
Enrolment: | 1314 |
Enrolment As Of: | 2023-2024 |
The British School in Colombo is a private international school in Borella, a suburb ofColombo, Sri Lanka.
The British School in Colombo was founded by British educator Elizabeth Moir in 1994.[1] She had previously founded Colombo International School twelve years earlier. In 2005 BSC moved to its current site in Borella.[2]
Students in Key Stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) prepare for the IGCSEs. Compulsory subjects are English Language, English Literature and Mathematics.[3] [4]
Students in Sixth Form prepare for the GCE A Levels. Exams are validated by Cambridge International Examinations. Subjects offered include Accounting, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Mandarin, History, Mathematics, Physics and Psychology.