British International School of Tunis
The British International School of Tunis (commonly abbreviated to BIST) is a private school in La Soukra, Ariana Governorate, Tunisia that provides elementary and secondary education. It enrolls about 250 students, aged 3 to 18, from Key Stage 1 to 5. The new sixth form opened in September 2020. The school is accredited by COBIS, has a membership to IAPS & is inspected under the ISI framework.The School Generates an Estimation of 4.5 million USD yearly
| British International School of Tunis | |
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49 rue du Parc 2036 | |
| Coordinates | 36.8687011°N 10.25887650°E |
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| Founder | Meriem Milad |
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| Years | Early years to Year 13 |
| Education system | British Curriculum |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Boudicca, Cleopatra, Hannibal and Glyndŵr |
| Website | bistunis |
Primary school
In terms of academics, BIST follows the English National Curriculum and is the first school in Tunis to be accredited by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).[1]
Secondary school
The British International School of Tunis (BIST) Secondary School is for children aged 11 – 18 and is located in Le Kram, just south of Carthage.
BIST secondary follows the English National Curriculum.
The curriculum at Key Stage 4 is a two-year course of study, culminating in external examinations based on the English National Curriculum. These examinations allow for a range of achievements from A*-G, with A*-C being considered the standard academic passing grade. The core curriculum at Key Stage 4 consists of Mathematics, English (First Language, Second Language and Literature), the Sciences, Physical Education and PSHCE. Students will then select from a wide range of available subjects at the school including Business Studies, History, Art and Music.
Sixth form school
The BIST Sixth Form opened in September 2020, offering a range of International A-Level and BTEC qualifications.
References
- bistunis.info