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| British International School of Tunis | |
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| Address | |
| 49 rue du Parc 2036 La Soukra Tunisia | |
| Coordinates | 36°52′07″N 10°15′32″E / 36.8687011°N 10.25887650°E / 36.8687011; 10.25887650 |
| Information | |
| Founder | Meriem Milad |
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| Years | Early years to Year 13 |
| Education system | British Curriculum |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Boudicca, Cleopatra, Hannibal and Glyndŵr |
| Website | bistunis |
The British International School of Tunis (commonly abbreviated to BIST) is a private school in La Soukra, Ariana Governorate, Tunisia that provides elementary and secondary education. It enrolls about 250 students, aged 3 to 18, from Key Stage 1 to 5. The new sixth form opened in September 2020. The school is accredited by COBIS, has a membership to IAPS, and is inspected under the ISI framework. The school generates an estimated US$4.5 million yearly.
Primary school
In terms of academics, BIST follows the English National Curriculum and is the first school in Tunis to be accredited by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
Secondary school
The British International School of Tunis (BIST) Secondary School is for children aged 11 – 18 and is located in Le Kram, just south of Carthage.
BIST secondary follows the English National Curriculum.
The curriculum at Key Stage 4 is a two-year course of study, culminating in external examinations based on the English National Curriculum. These examinations allow for a range of achievements from A*-G, with A*-C being considered the standard academic passing grade. The core curriculum at Key Stage 4 consists of Mathematics, English (First Language, Second Language and Literature), the Sciences, Physical Education and PSHCE. Students will then select from a wide range of available subjects at the school including Business Studies, History, Art and Music.
Sixth form school
The BIST Sixth Form opened in September 2020, offering a range of International A-Level and BTEC qualifications.
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| International schools in Tunisia | |
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| Greater Tunis |
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| Schools with stars are former international schools since converted into state schools | |