The British Overseas School (BOS) is a selective coeducational, British school in

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, which offers classes ranging from Pre-Nursery through to IGCSE.

Introduction

Founded in 1958 as a non-profit organisation, BOS imparts a rigorous British curriculum with UK qualified staff. Over the years BOS has evolved into a fully integrated Primary and Secondary School leading to International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and

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Years 7–13, following the British system. The secondary school is an independent registered

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Examination Centre.

Management

The patron of the British Overseas School Association is Her Britannic Majesty's High Commissioner in

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. The school is managed by a board of 12 governors that includes 4 permanent representatives: the British Deputy High Commissioner in

, the Chairperson of UKAP, the Director of the British Council, the Principal, and 4 elected parent representatives.

Curriculum

BOS, at the secondary level, is geared towards preparing students for the IGCSE, Advanced Subsidiary Level, and Advanced Level examinations. The curriculum of the British Overseas Secondary School is based on the National Curriculum Programmes of Study and recognised UK Examination Board

syllabus up to and including Post-16 Examinations. Subjects taught at BOS include

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, English Language, Economics, History, Art,

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and French.

Extracurricular activities

* Rowing * Cricket * Football * Basketball * Badminton * Science Club * Debating Society * Maths Club * Table Tennis

Head students

The Secondary School offers students in the Sixth Form the opportunity to take up positions of responsibility within the School. The Head Boy and Head Girl are prominent members of the School community, taking a leading role on the Student Council, acting as role models for younger students and as ambassadors for the School. They represent the student body within the School and the School itself at outside events.

House system

Four students have the opportunity to be head of their houses. This involves them in the organisation of their house members for activity days and sports day. The four school houses are: * ''Vikings'' * ''Spartans'' * ''Mughals'' * ''Iroquois'' Children are placed in the same house as their siblings; those who have no siblings at BOS are randomly distributed between the houses.

References

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