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Sir James Henderson
British School was founded in 1969 to serve the needs of the British and
international communities of Milan - all of those, in fact , who require an
English medium education.
The school is a non profit making association
and is a member of HMC, ECIS and COBIS. It is authorized by the Italian
government and by the British government's Department for Education. SJHS is a
day school for over 600 boys and girls from aged 3 to 18 years.
The
programme follows that of schools in the UK and of similar British schools
outside the UK. Sir James has a long tradition of academic excellence with an
outstanding examination record. Some 45 nationalities are represented by the
student body.
The school provides a structured programme from nursery
to university entrance, and the majority of graduates enter university in
Britain, Italy and the United States as well as those in other countries.
Italian students are prepared for their official Elementary and Middle school
leaving certificates.
The school is a recognized centre for the GCSE
and A Level examinations and for the Royal School of Music examinations.
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The teaching staff
consists of fully qualified, experienced teachers who also have specific
responsibility for the pastoral care and guidance of the pupils. There are four
full-time specialists in the teaching of English-as -a
-second-language.
The School is located in a large modern complex is in
its own grounds in NE Milan. The School has its own bus service and is well
served by muncipal metro and bus routes.
The teaching areas are housed
in a large modern buildings. Both sections of the School share the facilities
that include a three specialized science laboratories, a computer room, a
dining hall, gymnasium, outdoor play and sports areas, a sixth Form centre,
specialised music practice rooms as well as a full range of subject classrooms.
There are two libraries and an assembly hall with a stage that is used
for drama and music. The school has the use of a modern sports complex with
swimming pools, athletics track and playing fields.
Admission is
dependent on interview and reports from previous schools. In all cases the
child must have an appropriate level of English before being fully assimilated
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