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UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL

At BIS Charlotte, we provide an exceptional international education through our academically rigorous IGCSE program. Spanning the first two years of high school in the U.S. system (known as Upper Secondary School here), this program supports your child’s journey toward globally recognized qualifications in both core and elective subjects.
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OUR CURRICULUM

Upper Secondary School students at BIS Charlotte follow the IGCSE curriculum, the world’s leading international qualification for this age group. Recognized by top colleges, universities, and employers worldwide, IGCSEs serve as an international passport for your child’s academic progression and future success. This curriculum serves as great preparation for the IB Diploma Program in Year 12 and 13. 
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PERSONALIZATION FOR OUR IGCSE STUDENTS

At BIS Charlotte, your child will select IGCSE subjects based on their preferences, interests, and ambitions.

Alongside compulsory Math, English Language, English Literature, and Statistics, your child will typically select five additional subjects from our options list. We encourage our Upper Secondary School students to choose one Humanities option, two Sciences, one Language, and one other subject. We’ll guide them through the process, ensuring they make choices that are right for them.
Our IGCSE options:
  • Biology.
  • Chemistry.
  • Physics.
  • French.
  • Spanish.
  • History.
  • Geography.
  • Physical Education.
  • Art.
  • Drama.
  • Music.
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A TYPICAL DAY AT BIS CHARLOTTE

Our students' days are full of magical moments, as they connect with our communities, use their skills to help others, and realize their talents.
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MORNING INTENTIONS
We begin our day by taking a few minutes to reflect, meditate, or set goals, as we focus on cultivating a positive mindset. By centering ourselves this way, we approach each day with a renewed sense of energy and purpose.
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REFLECTING AND SETTING GOALS
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CREATIVITY, ACTIVITY, SERVICE
We learn how to use our skills across creative pursuits, physical activity, and community service to benefit others, helping us come to a well-rounded understanding of how we can make a meaningful difference in the world, both locally and globally.
CONTRIBUTING OUR ABILITIES
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COLLABORATION AND INDEPENDENCE
We’re thankful for our teachers’ guidance and parents’ support when we have a challenge. Our teachers always take a collaborative approach towards working with us, as they document our progress and communicate openly with our parents to identify ways we can improve.
COMMUNICATING AND IMPROVING
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THE IB SUITE
In the IB suite, we build our time management and study skills by using the quiet, private cubicles, meeting spaces, and resource-rich reference area for our projects and assignments. During flex time, we meet with teachers or collaborate with peers, just like we will at university.
STUDYING AND MANAGING OUR TIME
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GLOBAL CITIZENS
Whether we’re representing a country at the Model UN Conference at the United Nations Headquarters or helping a local village in Tanzania, we recognize the differences between ourselves and others, as we consider unfairness and how to challenge inequalities with peaceful solutions.
RECOGNIZING DIFFERENCE
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HOW WE TEACH

WORLD-CLASS INSTRUCTION

Our pioneering IGCSE school in Charlotte, North Carolina, is home to the very best international teachers. Experts in ‘differentiated learning’, our specialist educators will tailor every lesson, assignment, and activity to your child’s needs and interests, ensuring they’re motivated, engaged, and reach their true potential. 
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PROGRESSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Upper Secondary School at BIS Charlotte is followed by the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Years 12-13 (the equivalent to Grades 11-12 in the US system).

The IBDP is a prestigious qualification that’s highly regarded by top colleges and universities worldwide. The IBDP builds critical thinkers who are prepared for higher education, careers, and success as part of our global society.
OUR IB DIPLOMA
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OUR FACILITIES

EVERYTHING YOUR CHILD NEEDS FOR SUCCESS

On the BIS Charlotte campus, colorful, uplifting classrooms and stimulating outdoor spaces inspire our students to achieve amazing things. Our specialist facilities, which include a technologically advanced Maker Space and Juilliard Dance Studio, will ensure your child has everything they need to succeed.
EXPLORE OUR CAMPUS

UNLOCKING YOUR CHILD'S POTENTIAL

Our teachers are passionate about helping your child to achieve their personal best. By personalizing learning to their needs, we’ll inspire them to succeed and thrive, no matter what they want to do or be in life.

Our academic excellence
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