British International School Of Houston Awards Scholarships

HOUSTON, TX – The British International School of Houston (BISH) is pleased to announce four exceptional students have been awarded a place in our High School Programme which is centred on the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, commonly referred to as the IBDP.

The IBDP is a two-year education programme for students ages 16-19 and is a widely accepted and recognized qualification for entry into higher education and universities worldwide.

Scholarship opportunities are open to students whose exceptional academic abilities, in combination with passions in other pursuits such as arts or sports, align with our commitment to a student’s holistic development.

Each scholarship awarded provides an outstanding educational opportunity over a 2-year period. The four students awarded include:

• An avid Cricket player, now playing on the USA U17 team who plans to use his scholarship opportunity to study law at an Ivy League university.
• A passionate choral arts student interested in Chemistry.
• A young man dedicated to service-related organizations, creative outlets and sporting activities.
• A young woman whose awareness of global issues led her to organize charitable initiatives from a young age and has set her ultimate goal as an emergency physician.

“I am delighted we have four incredible students as part of our scholarship programme. Each one of them brings their own unique background and talents to our community,” remarked Andrew Derry, Principal of BISH. “The British International School of Houston has a long-standing reputation as one of the world’s leading IB schools with its graduates scoring in the top few percent globally and being accepted to the world’s leading universities. These students have the qualities to continue this tradition of excellence at BISH.”

Global 2017-18 IBDP results were recently released and BISH is thrilled to share that its students’ average in the IBDP was 35 points, significantly ahead of the global average of 29.78 points. In fact, 82 percent of BISH students achieved a score higher than the IB global average. Twenty-two percent the of students achieved 40 points and above which is the level of attainment required to gain admission to the world's elite universities, such as Cambridge, Oxford, Harvard and Stanford.

The British International School of Houston (BISH) is an independent school catering to local and international students from Pre-K to 12th Grade. Part of Nord Anglia Education Inc., the school offers a challenging, broad course of study that culminates with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB). Student learning is supported by collaborations with The Juilliard School in New York and MIT. Our Katy campus spans 34-acres and features purpose driven technology supported by Apple, customizable maker spaces, state-of-the-art science labs, four athletic fields, an aquatic center, two NCAA regulation size gymnasiums, and a 550-seat performing arts theater designed in collaboration with Juilliard. Conveniently located off Interstate 10 at N. Westgreen Boulevard and just minutes from the Grand Parkway, the school is accessible to families residing in major cities across the Greater Houston Area, including Houston, The Woodlands and Sugar Land. Visit www.bishouston.org to learn more.

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