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British School of Chicago

814 W. Eastman Street, Chicago, IL, 60642 -

School Notes Overview:

The British School of Chicago was the fourth of the British Schools of America to open, opening its doors in September 2001. The unique and international style of the school has proven popular and attractive to a wide variety of American, British and international families in the Chicago metro area. Today, BSC's enrolment comprises of approximately 485 students, with the majority being American and British. Over twenty nationalities are represented. The British School of Chicago aims to provide a broadly based and tailored British style education for students from Nursery to Year 12. Delivered by youthful, energetic teachers and staff, BSC's curriculum represents the very best of current practice in the United Kingdom with an international perspective appropriate to its American home. The diversity of the student body is not merely respected but cherished and celebrated....

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School Overview:

	British School Of Chicago
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	European Council for International Schools National Independent Private Schools Association Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Nursery/Preschool - 12
Year Founded	2001
County	Cook County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	550 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	29%
Students by Grade
	Nursery - 71 students
	Pre-K - 93 students
	Kind - 78 students
	Grade 1 - 57 students
	Grade 2 - 56 students
	Grade 3 - 37 students
	Grade 4 - 42 students
	Grade 5 - 43 students
	Grade 6 - 31 students
	Grade 7 - 27 students
	Grade 8 - 7 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
	Grade 10 - 3 students
	Grade 11 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	34 teachers
Average Class Size	20
Classroom dress code	Formal (Uniform)
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Michael Horton
Admissions Director	Brenda Kerr
Admissions Associate	Aimee Hillbrand

School Notes:

The British School of Chicago was the fourth of the British Schools of America to open, opening its doors in September 2001. The unique and international style of the school has proven popular and attractive to a wide variety of American, British and international families in the Chicago metro area. Today, BSC's enrolment comprises of approximately 485 students, with the majority being American and British. Over twenty nationalities are represented. The British School of Chicago aims to provide a broadly based and tailored British style education for students from Nursery to Year 12. Delivered by youthful, energetic teachers and staff, BSC's curriculum represents the very best of current practice in the United Kingdom with an international perspective appropriate to its American home. The diversity of the student body is not merely respected but cherished and celebrated.
Profile last updated: 09/23/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60642)	School Zip (60642)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	n/a	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	n/a	24%
Population Average Age	n/a	34 years old
Average Household size	n/a	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	n/a	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	n/a	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	n/a	50 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	n/a / n/a	61% / 39%