Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
80 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
25 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes, we employ dedicated EAL specialists. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French is taught every day and Italian is available as a co-curricular activity. |
| Max. number of students per class |
16 |
| Average number of students per class |
10 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Each student currently has access to their own laptop or tablet and all rooms are equipped with interactive smart boards. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No. Religious Studies is part of the curriculum, but the school has no specific religious affiliations. However, as a British School, we acknoeldge the role of Christianity and Christian festivals in shaping the culture of the UK and western society, eg. we celebrate Christmas, Easter, etc and the local Anglican minister will occasionally visit to speak about important occasions such as Remembrance or harvest Festival. |
| How does the school accommodate non-religious students or students of a different religion? |
Religious Studies is taught in an academic, not an evangelical manner and the school currently has students from a range of religious backgrounds and none, including various Christian demoninations, Islam, Judaism, atheism and humanism. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
None at present in Secondary School, but IGCSE will be completed first in 2028 and A Levels in 2030. The British School of Monaco's Individual Programme already offers these qualifications. |
| Results in these examinations |
Excellent. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes. |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
This varies according to year group. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, a well-qualified and experienced SENCO. |
| Learning support offered |
Various depending on need, but most requirements are for minor adjustments and support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
With additional opportunities in class and beyond. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
The school recommends a local educational psychologist. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Applicants are invited to a meeting wih the Principal, teachers and to spend a morning in school where they can complete a simple entrance assessment. |
| Waiting list |
Not currently. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
August |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. |
| School start time |
Primary: 08.45 / Secondary: 09.00 |
| School finish time |
Primary: 15.45 / Secondary: 16.00 |
| Supervised care before/after school |
No |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
BSM offers a range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities with internal and external partners to ensure its students have opportunities to learn and develop their intellectual, physical and creative interests and talents. |
| Sports activities included |
We have 4 hours of timetabled games twice weekly and then, following the French system, students elect to participate in authorised activities in the community or in school on Wednesday afternoons. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes. |
| Facilities at the school |
Each school building has a library, a multi-purpose space and the Secondary School has a dedicated Science Laboratory and Art/Music Room. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Like many Monaco schools we use local facilities for sport, mainly the National Stadium. However, the Primary and Secondary students have access to their own private play areas during break and lunchtimes. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
The British School of Monaco is the principality's only British, family-owned and run English medium school, delivering a British education in classes that are small by design. Its intimacy means that every child is known, catered for and can find both success and challenge as they flourish. Our aim is for our outstanding team of teacherts to guide our students to become balanced individuals and reflective, resilient and adaptive learners. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
The British School of Monaco's mission is to provide Monaco families with a British curriculum school that offers a nurturing community and an innovative learning environment, enabling students to evolve into their best authentic selves. The intimacy of year groups with a maximum entry of 16 students means that individuals are ctaered for, differentiation is meangful and growth mindset underpins a pedagogy that teaches more than just facts, but also metcognition: ie how to learn, reflection, teamwork, resilience, adaptability and how to meet both success and failure constructively. |