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| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
40 |
| Most common nationality |
Slovenian |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
40% local to 60% international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Slovenian |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IGCSE, A Levels |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Homework club, salt dough club, robotics/coding, Model United Nations, choir, gardening, drama club, book/library club, board games, chess, young scientists club, volleyball, football, yoga, geography, photography, psychology, movie making, art and crafts, orchestra, newspaper, gaming, quiz club, running, science club, debate. |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, specialist science labs, robotics suite, creative art studio, 300sqm performance theatre, music practice rooms, assembly hall, canteen. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
For sports, BISL students have the privilege to use the state-of-the-art facilities of Ludus Sports Park, a short two-minute walk away, housing a large indoor gym, changing facilities, and various indoor and outdoor courts, including volleyball, basketball and tennis, ideal for all our physical education needs. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
As an Outstanding school, the British International School of Ljubljana offers a traditional British education in Slovenia, with a personalised approach to learning, enabling each child to achieve beyond their perceived potential. Following the English National Curriculum, BISL currently welcomes students aged 3 to 18 from over 40 different countries. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
BISL believes that a child can only reach his or her full potential in an environment which identifies and develops his or her individual learning needs. The curriculum creates practical, creative problem-solvers, who are aware of differing points of view and the benefits these differences offer. BISL students enjoy learning, inquiring and caring for others around them. Students are immersed in a multicultural environment that focuses on international and local learning needs, views and opinions. |