Located in the heart of Georgetown, The British School of Washington offers a high-quality British-style education that prepares students to meet the growing challenges of a rapidly changing world. The school encourages independence and self-discipline in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of diverse opinions and cultures. Students benefit from an academic programme based on a unique combination of the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the UK National Curriculum, the General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and the highly respected International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). The combination of these distinctive curricula provides a challenging, international college preparatory programme of study which aims to equip every student with the essential skills for lifelong learning and for entry into universities in the US, UK, and worldwide.