Byron College – The British International School
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Byron College – The British International School
Overview
- from 3
- to 18 years old
Co-Education
50 different nationalities
- Currency
570 students
Founded in 1986
School Memberships and Accreditations • Registered with the Department for Education (no 6337) • International School Award by British Council • BSO formally accredited • Member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) • Member of the UK's professional educational institute for teachers (“The College of Teachers”) • Membership in International Examination Boards o University of Cambridge International Examinations Board (CLE) o EdExcel London Examinations Board (approved center) o Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR ) • UCAS • Potential Plus UK for gifted and talented pupils • Schools for Health in Europe (SHE Network)
Academics
Byron College is the British International School in Athens, accredited by the BSO (British Schools Overseas) and formally registered with the Department for Education in the United Kingdom with DfE reference no 6337 and a member of COBIS ( Council of British International Schools). It is a leading school in Athens founded on the British tradition of academic excellence whilst embracing a global perspective.
Byron College provides a calm and effective educational community nurturing students to become critical thinking, empathetic and active global citizens equipped with the academic prowess and personal characteristics for future success.
Following an enriched British National Curriculum, which includes Music, Philosophy for Children, Debate and Greek, academic excellence is pursued in tandem with an emphasis on wellbeing and responsibility in a truly global context. Students hail from over fifty nations and learn together in a climate of collaboration and respect. They develop self -confidence, grit and leadership skills through the opportunities offered within the school context, as well as through the plethora of enrichment activities.
The strong student leadership structure throughout the school, which encourages student led initiatives, enhances a sense of responsibility and accountability not only to the school but to the wider national and international community. At Byron College students are challenged to do their best and be their best selves; it is a happy school where every member of our diverse community feels valued. In the words of a current student “We are not a small school, but a large family”.
Extra curricular
All our activities fall into three main categories. The following are indicative, as we are enriching our programme with new activities for pupils and parents.
Creative & Academic: Architecture & Engineering Club, Variety of Crafts with Recycled Materials, Art Club, Ceramics and Puppetry, Variety of Art, Crafts & Design Club, Master Chef, Homework Club, Foreign Languages, Piano & Keyboard, Guitar, Drumming, Dance Club, singing Club, Drama Club.
Sporting & Recreational: Basketball Mixed – Years 3-6, Football Boys – Years 7-9, Volleyball Mixed – Years 7-13, Cycle of Sports – Years 3-6 Handball / Volleyball / Football / Field Hockey, Basketball Mixed Years 7-9, Martial Arts, Mini Tennis – Reception – YR2, Football Mixed – Years 3-6, Basketball Boys – Years 10-13, Basketball Mixed – Years 3-6, Football Boys – Years 10-13, Yoga for Children & Adults, Afternoon Pupil minding.
Lunchtime Clubs: Debating Club, MUN – Model United Nations, Choir.
Byron College offers a plethora of enrichment activities which include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Model United Nations conferences, Harvard Model Congress Europe, Yale Model Government and the Byron Archaeology Society. All year groups have regular school trips into the local community including visits to museums, archaeological sites and exhibitions.Our annual World Philosophy Day event, recognised by UNESCO, sees all students from Year 5 upwards hold philosophical discussions at the numerous ancient sites of Attika. Residential trips abroad include Geography trips to Iceland, Physics to CERN and NASA, Arts and Drama to London, History to Poland. Model United Nations conferences take place in Greece and abroad, including our annual participation at Oxford University and Harvard Model Congress Europe in Madrid. We participate in Maths and Physics Olympiads and Erasmus projects and sports tournaments between other British International and American schools in Athens.
Within the school day, we regularly invite guest speakers to the school and hold our own series of Byron Talks. Daily after school enrichment activities include Sports, Music, STEAM and Creative Writing.
Facilities
Classrooms
Soccer court
Basketball court
Volleyball court
Arts room
Computer room
Music room
Library
Running track
Theater
Science room
Tuition and fees per year
How much does it cost to go to Byron College – The British International School?
- Currency
Things to know
EYFS, Middle School, Secondary School
How many students are in Byron College – The British International School?
570 students
- In total, Byron College – The British International School enrolls
- 570 students from
- 50 different nationalities.
Regarding the documentation, every student must have their medical form signed and stamped by a pediatrician/ pathologist. The medical form must be up to date every year. In addition, properly labeled medication is kept in the nurse’s office ready to be used if deemed necessary in the event of any medical needs, e.g. allergies, and a year ago, we equipped our school with an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Furthermore, we keep a record of the daily incidents- accidents. The electronic system that we use allows us to share important information with SLT members, in order to provide our students with the maximum support in every issue. Lastly, we aim to keep our students healthy and educate them through health projects which concern all the Key Stages, regarding the needs of every year group.We have a fully equipped Nurse's office and a nurse on duty at all times students are present on site. The nurse is responsible for all medical records, for administering any prescribed drugs and for dealing with medical emergencies. Safety is a priority at Byron College with tight security at the gate and all teachers and visitors are obliged to wear identification lanards. Our facilities manager and school caretakers are responsible for maintaining the site and grounds that comply with all safety regulations. Both the British and US Embassy security staff inspect the site regularly to ensure that our security meets their high standards.
Dependent on key stage