International Schools sri lanka -Brisbane International School

Academics

Brisbane International School caters for the British Curriculum and students are taught and trained to sit for the London Edexcel Examinations. Students are taught a number of subjects of which most are compulsory and some optional. The array of subjects include

English Language, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Environmental Studies, History, Geography, Japanese, French, Sinhala, Religious knowledge, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and Computing.

All subjects are taught by a panel of well qualified graduates and trained teachers.

The following subjects can be offered by a student sitting for
London O/levels at BIS.

Compulsory subjects: Mathematics, English Language

Science stream	Commerce/ Arts stream
Biology	Accounts
Physics	Business studies
Chemistry	Economics
History/IGSE Computing	History/Computing
French/Sinhala	French/Sinhala
English Lit./ Human Biology	English Literature
	Geography

The above options are subject to change. Students at BIS are expected to offer a minimum of 8 subjects and up to 9 if possible.
Apart from the O/L and A/L examinations, BIS trains students for the Cambridge young learners and KET examinations, Speech and drama Examinations and the International Assessments conducted by the university of New South Wales, Australia.

Cambridge classes are conducted by BIS and are held every Tuesday and Friday within the school premises. Students are well trained and prepared within a period of one year and are allowed to sit for the Starters, Movers, Flyers, and KET examinations on completion of the subject matter.

The International Assessments conducted by the University of New South Wales, Australia are held annually where students are tested on their skills of speaking and writing English language, knowledge of science, computing and mathematics. Prasanjana De Silva a student who is presently in form III at BIS has done his school proud by winning the gold medal for English Language at the International assessments for both years 2005 and 2007. The other talented students obtained certificates of distinction and credit.

Many students at BIS, also take part in Speech and drama examinations conducted by the Institute of English Music and Speech (IEMS), the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) and the recently included London College of Music (LCM) conducted by the Thames Valley University of U.K. Elocution classes are held in school and are conducted by well qualified teachers. So far the students have passed both local as well as London elocution examinations with flying colours, honours and medals bringing fame to their alma mater.

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