British International School of Lubumbashi
- IB Diploma
- IB MYP
- Montessori
About
British International School Lubumbashi (BIS Lubumbashi) serves children from Play School to Grade 12 in Lubumbashi, DR Congo. It is an IB World School authorised for the Diploma Programme, with the MYP as a candidate programme, and is a COBIS member. It runs Montessori-style pre-primary teaching and has a Microsoft Qualified Academic Institution designation.
Key facts
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Curriculum
IB Diploma · IB MYP · Montessori
Type
International school
- Mid-year entry
- Possible
Curriculum and academics
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Curricula, explainedIB MYP · IB DP (Diploma) · Montessori
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPOffered
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Montessori
Early years to primary · Ages 2–12
A method where children choose hands-on activities and work at their own pace, often in mixed-age classes.
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
Campus and school life
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Facilities
- Library
- Swimming pool
- Gym
- Theatre
- Sports field
Arts
- Music room
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Accreditation and memberships
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- Accreditations
- COBIS, IB
- Memberships
- COBIS
Location
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