| The British School | |
| Motto: | Thrive Believe Succeed |
| Location: | Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India |
| Address: | Dr. Jose P Rizal Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 110021, India |
| Coordinates: | 28.5974°N 77.1805°W |
| Pushpin Map: | India Delhi#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Delhi##Location in India |
| Type: | Private, International |
| Established: | 1963 |
| Oversight: | EYFS, National Curriculum of England, IGCSE and IB |
| Director: | Vanita Uppal OBE |
| Mascot: | Panther |
| Enrolment: | 1,200 |
The British School New Delhi is an independent, multicultural, English Medium, co-educational international school. This not-for-profit school offers the National Curriculum of England adapted to an international context, the EYFS programme, the IGCSE and the IB Diploma Programme.[1] With over 1,200 students from 66 nationalities, the school provides student-centred education in a safe, stimulating and multicultural environment.[2] [3]
The British School was awarded the Top British International School Award by BISA (British International School Awards) in London in January 2018.[4] They also won the Outstanding Initiative to Support Student Safeguarding award at the same event. In addition, the school was recognised in Fortune India's Future 50 Schools Shaping Success.[5]
The British School was started in July 1963 by a group of British parents with 40 students representing six nationalities in Defence Colony, New Delhi. They were supported by the British High Commissioner and in 1969 moved the school to a new location. While the school started with the aim of serving the diplomatic and expatriate community, its remit has broadened considerably over the years resulting in a definitive mix of British and international education in an Indian context. The school operates under the aegis of ‘The British School Society’ with the British High Commissioner to India as its president.
The British School is divided into Primary and Secondary sections, and further into Key Stages as follows:
| Key Stage | Year groups | Curriculum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EYFS | Nursery and Reception | Early Years Foundation Stage | |
| KS 1 | Years 1 and 2 | National Curriculum of England | |
| KS 2 | Years 3, 4 and 5 | National Curriculum of England | |
| Middle Years | Year 6, 7 and 8 | National Curriculum of England | |
| KS 4 | Years 9, 10 and 11 | International General Certificate of Secondary Education | |
| KS 5 | Years 12 and 13 | International Baccalaureate Diploma |
The school is an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and of the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO), and is affiliated to London's Edexcel Examination Board and the Cambridge International Examinations Board.
The school is also a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), the Round Square Conference of Schools, Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA), The Association of International Schools in India (TAISI), The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT), The Heads' Conference (HMC), College Board, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), Common Sense Digital Citizenship, Academy for Internal School Head (AISH), East Asia Regional Council of School (EARCOS), and The Education Collaborative for International School (ECIS).