About
British International School Gambia (BISG) is a multicultural, co-educational international school in Kotu, The Gambia, offering international curricula benchmarked against British standards. It opened to its first students in September 2022 and currently teaches Year 7 (Form 1) to Year 13 (Form 7). The school states it aims to prepare students beyond IGCSE and A-Level. The campus is a multi-storey building without lift facilities, which the school says limits its ability to accommodate some students with significant mobility impairments.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's website
Info checked 2026-11-02
Curriculum
IGCSE · A Level
Students
220
Type
International school
- Nationalities
- 25
- Founded
- 2022
- Selectivity
- Selective
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
- Memberships
- COBIS
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2026-27 school year
| Grade | Per term |
|---|---|
| Nursery | USD 1,000 |
| Reception | USD 1,100 |
| Years 1-6 | USD 1,200 |
| Years 7-9 (Forms 1-3) | USD 1,470 |
| Year 10 (Form 4) | USD 1,710 |
| Year 11 (Form 5) | USD 2,565 |
| Years 12-13 (Forms 6-7) | USD 2,745 |
The school's document states 3 payments per year.
One-off costs
- Application fee
- USD 60
- Enrolment fee
- USD 60
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explainedIGCSE · A Level
IGCSE
Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16
A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.
A Level
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18
The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
- Teachers
- 35
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