British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park

British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park is a private school for children ages 2–11 years old and is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools. Our 5 story campus is located in Chicago’s vibrant Lincoln Park neighborhood and draws families from all over the Chicago area.

Curriculum

Our approach to personalized learning focuses on reaching every child’s potential through a well-rounded primary school experience. We offer rigorous academics through the English National Curriculum and International Primary Curriculum, preparing our students for the International Baccalaureate in their secondary years and eventually moving on to top universities around the world. Our highly trained staff come to us from UK schools and other international schools around the world. We have a low student teacher ratio, 10:1, and specialists teachers in science, art, music, modern foreign languages, library, dance, physical education, STEAM and learning resources. Learning Forums are held monthly for parents to learn about classroom happenings and how to support their children at home.

Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program

The Juilliard-Nord Anglia Performing Arts Program gives our students a love and appreciation of the arts through music, drama and dance. Our highly trained teachers work with our students to develop knowledge, skills and understanding in all genres of music, drama and dance. We benefit from Juilliard visiting artists and other beyond the classroom experiences like our Summer Arts program in Switzerland. Learn more about the collaboration.

MIT STEAM Collaboration

Our MIT-STEAM collaboration (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) takes our students to the labs at MIT annually and links our classrooms in Lincoln Park to students in our other schools across the world though our challenges designed by the experts at MIT.. Our Lincoln Park students research, design, invent, and create on common topics, as will their peers in places like Shanghai, Dubai and Switzerland – eventually all sharing their ideas and creations with each other. Our focus on STEAM education gives our students transferrable skills that will help them invent the future and be prepared for jobs that have yet to be created. Watch out STEAM DIY Series and see our MIT STEAM curriculum in action

UNICEF Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals

Our newest collaboration focuses on the Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals – we focused on wellbeing and hunger this past year. Our students built raised planters and have been growing their own vegetables on our roof top playground and are enjoying them during lunch from our salad bar.

Fast Fact

• Before and after care available (7-8am and 3:30 – 6:30pm).
• Over 30 different clubs and enrichment activities offered. See our current offerings.
• Summer and Break camps available for children 3-11 years old.
• PreNursery (2 year old) classroom runs year round.
• Over 40 nationalities represented in the school.
• Located two blocks from public transit.
• Competitive sports.
• Ability to transfer to sister schools within Nord Anglia Education.56 locations around the globe. (56 locations)
• Student/Teacher ratio is 10:1.
• Class size average of 20 students per class.
• Children learn both French and Spanish.
• Over 90 highly qualified teaching and learning staff.
• Entire admissions process can be completed remotely if required.