Dwight School London
Dwight School London | |
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Address | |
6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX | |
Coordinates | 51°36′50″N 0°09′33″W / 51.6139°N 0.1592°W |
Information | |
Former names | North London International School |
Type | Private day school International school |
Opened | 1885 |
Head of School | Chris Beddows |
Principal (Junior School) | Matt Parkin |
Principal (Senior School) | William Bowry |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age range | 2–18 |
Accreditation | IBO[1] |
Affiliations | Dwight Global |
Website | www |
Dwight School London is an
History
The school initially developed from the Holmewood Boys'
In 1988, Holmewood merged with St Alban's School, becoming co-educational and being renamed Woodside Park Preparatory School, which in 1995 consolidated with the Friern Barnet Grammar School for Boys to form the Woodside Park School (later Woodside Park International School) for the education of pupils from the ages 4 to 18.[2]
In December 1995, the senior department was accredited by the
In May 2006, the school came under sole ownership and was listed as a limited company with an age range of 3 to 18 years old.[2] In 2008, it was renamed North London International School. The current name was adopted in 2012 to emphasize its links with the original Dwight School.[4]
Academics
Dwight School London is one of the few schools in the United Kingdom which offers the International Baccalaureate at all three levels: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the Diploma Programme (DP).[5][1] Academic support is offered to pupils who need additional support to fully participate in the IB programmes.[6]
Organisation
The school is organised into three divisions:[7]
- Early Years (nursery and reception)
- Junior School (Primary Years Programme, Years 1 to 6)
- Senior School (Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme, Years 7 to 13 equivalent)
References
- ^ a b "Profile: Dwight School London". ibo.org.
- ^ a b c Independent Schools Inspectorate Inspection Report: February 2011
- Times Educational Supplement.
- ^ "About – History of Dwight". dwightlondon.org. Archived from the original on 1 November 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Academics – Curriculum". dwightlondon.org. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ "Academics – Learning Support". dwightlondon.org. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
- ^ ISI 2014 Integrated Inspection
External links
- Official website
- Profile on the Independent Schools Council website
- ISI Integrated Inspection Report (2014)