The British School of Washington experience is special. Our highly-regarded program of curriculums is unique in Washington, and the enthusiasm for learning throughout the school is truly remarkable. Our students enjoy their school experience, becoming active participants in learning and growing in confidence. 

This enthusiasm is powered by the use of differentiated learning techniques, with an international approach providing a wealth of interest and excitement.

Our UK-trained teachers focus on developing the whole child, enabling academic learning, personal growth and global awareness. Internationally minded and ready for the future, our students achieve outstanding success and progress to prestigious universities. 
At the British School of Washington you will find:

Internationalism

• A genuinely international atmosphere and approach to learning
• A diverse student body  that represents more than 40 countries
• British teachers and school leaders with international expertise

Differentiation

• Personal learning plans for every student
• Differentiated instruction in every lesson
• A structured approach to continuous assessment and responsive learning strategies

An exciting school program

• A distinctive combination of curriculums reflecting international best practice
• Exceptional Early Years provision 
• An extensive modern foreign languages program from Nursery to Year 13
• A rich arts program featuring both performing arts and artistic skills and expression
• A school leadership program featuring Head Boy, Head Girl, Prefects and Librarians, and a School Council
• A House-system structure to sporting and, academic and creative competition
• A varied extracurricular program
• A commitment to community outreach and a lively school spirit 

Student Success

• Performance above age expectation at every level
• An outstanding record of exam success, with International Baccalaureate scores among the top 5% in the world from our network of WCL Schools
• Acceptances from leading colleges and universities around the world

Expertise

• The learning expertise of World Class Learning Group and an international family of World Class Learning Schools