British International School of Chicago – South Loop

Specialties

BISC South Loop is the only Chicago school to house 15 grades under one roof. We provide personalized, international education that engages students, inspiring them to become ambitious in all endeavors. Part of Nord Anglia Education, BISC enables students to learn with more than 32,000 students from 42 schools worldwide via Global Campus. Our collaboration with The Juilliard School enriches children’s music, drama and dance education with Juilliard’s artistic values, traditions and expertise.

History

Established in 2001.

British International School of Chicago opened its doors to 14 founding children on September 10, 2001 in the Andersonville neighborhood. Offering globally renowned curriculum and a commitment to personalized learning, the school quickly grew to over 300 children necessitating a move to the Lincoln Park campus in 2008. Reaching an enrollment of 860, the school expanded to a second location in the South Loop neighborhood. The South Loop campus opened in August 2015 and proudly educates children ages 3 – 18. Our purpose built facility boasts over 100,000 square feet of academic space including a state-​of-​the-​art Information Communication Technology suite, a Design Technology suite, a music wing including 5 private instruction music rooms and recording studio, a 9,000 square foot gymnasium and an outdoor artificial turf field.

Meet the Manager

Erin W.

Manager

I joined British International School of Chicago as a seasoned admissions professional with over seven years of Chicago area independent school admission experience. I am a part of BISC’s Senior Leadership Team, serving as the head of admissions for the South Loop campus. Most recently, I served as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the Francis W. Parker School, and also previously served as a Board Member of the Lake Michigan Association of Independent Schools. I hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in sociology, both from the University of Missouri — Columbia.

In addition to my commitment to education, I love exploring all that Chicago has to offer as a world-​class city. My husband and I enjoy visiting Chicago’s museums, parks, stunning lake front, and inventive new restaurants.