Britannica International School Shanghai
| Britannica International School Shanghai | |
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| Address | |
1988 Gubei Road Shanghai , China , 201103 | |
| Information | |
| School type | International School |
| Established | 2 September 2012 |
| Founder | Orbital Education |
| Status | Term begins September 2013 |
| Principal | Alun Thomas |
| Age | 3 to 18 |
| Number of pupils | Capacity 750 |
| Website | www |
The Britannica International School of Shanghai was founded in 2013 by Orbital Education headquartered near Manchester in the UK[1] . Orbital Education is led by Kevin McNeany who previously founded Nord Anglia group[2].
The Principal is Alun Thomas BA Dip Ed[3]. He was head of the British International School in Ho Chi Minh City and recently the founding head of another Vietnamese school, Renaissance School, Ho Chi Minh City.
Britannica is located in fully rebuilt school premises in the Gubei district. The facilities include indoor swimming pool, sports hall and field, specialist ICT and science labs[4] .
The school delivers a enhanced version of the English National Curriculum preparing pupils for International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) at 16. The school provides an extensive language programme, including Mandarin and English-as-an-Additional Language (EAL)
Britannica is unique in Shanghai through its British ownership, management, teaching staff and resourcing.
Pupils of all nationalities between the ages of 3-18 is expected to fill to a capacity of 750[5] .
External links
References
- ^ Orbital, Education. "Orbital Education". Orbital Education. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Beckett, Francis. "The New Statesman Profile - Kevin McNeany". New Statesman. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ o'Neill, Joe. "SHEX Interviews: Alun Thomas". Shanghai Expat. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Thomas, Alun. "Britannica Shanghai About Us". Britannica Shanghai. Retrieved 29 April 2013.
- ^ Baker, Amy. "Orbital opens new school in Shanghai". The PIE News. Retrieved 29 April 2013.