The British School of Bucharest has been rated consistently as 'excellent' in all areas by the UK International Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in 2018, 2022 and 2025. This is the highest possible rating that can be achieved after being inspected by ISI.
All our teachers are native English speakers and graduates of prestigious universities, with many holding degrees or postgraduate quali cations from Russell Group institutions in the UK, including several alumni of Oxford and Cambridge Universities.
• The British School of Bucharest has been rated consistently as 'excellent' in all areas by the UK International Schools Inspectorate (ISI) since 2018
• BSB is proud to be an international member of HMC and a fully accredited member of COBIS and AoBSO
• Open since 2000 in Bucharest
• International private school
• National Curriculum for England
• Approximately 700 students aged 2 – 18
• Around 65 nationalities
• Safe and caring environment
• Excellent student-to-teacher ratio
University Destinations
2025 Destinations
UK
Central St Martins, University of the Arts London – London, UK
City, St George’s University – London, UK
Durham University – Durham, UK
Imperial College London – London, UK
Lancaster University – Lancaster, UK
Loughborough University – Loughborough, UK
Regent’s College London – London, UK
University College London (UCL) – London, UK
University of Nottingham – Nottingham, UK
University of Westminster – London, UK
EUROPE
ArtEZ University of the Arts – Arnhem, Netherlands
Bocconi University – Milan, Italy
Over the years BSB graduates have reached an ever-widening range of destinations.
In 2025 they built on this tradition, gaining places at Russell Group and Ivy League universities as well as other leading international institutions. These successes reflect their ambition and perseverance and the opportunities a BSB education provides.
At BSB our identity is defined by the students we nurture and the successes they achieve.
Business and Hotel Management School (BHMS) – Lucerne, Switzerland
Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy – Bucharest, Romania
Constructor University – Bremen, Germany
Dublin City University – Dublin, Ireland
Esade, Ramon Llull University – Barcelona, Spain
First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University – Prague, Czech Republic
GBSB Global Business School – Barcelona, Spain
Gri th College Dublin – Dublin, Ireland
Hotel School The Hague – The Hague, Netherlands
Humanitas University – Milan, Italy
Istituto Marangoni – Milan, Italy
Lund University – Lund, Sweden
TU Delft University of Technology – Delft, Netherlands
United International Business School – Milan, Italy
WORLDWIDE
University of British Columbia (UBC) – Vancouver, Canada
University of Miami – Miami, USA
2017-2024 Destinations
UK Destinations
London – Imperial College London, University College London (UCL), King’s College London, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Queen Mary University of London, University of Westminster, SOAS University of London, Kingston University London, University of the Arts London, Istituto Marangoni, Architectural Association School of Architecture, Brunel University London, City St George’s, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) | Oxford | Cambridge | Edinburgh – The University of Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt University | St Andrews –University of St Andrews | Manchester | Bristol | Warwick | Glasgow – University of Glasgow, Glasgow International College, University of the West of Scotland | Southampton | Leeds | Nottingham | Lancaster | York | Exeter | Bath | Liverpool | Aberdeen | Belfast | Loughborough | Surrey | Dundee – Abertay University, Scotland | Essex | Coventry | Keele | Birmingham | Norwich – University of East Anglia | Durham – Durham University
European Universities
Aalto University, Finland | American College of Greece | Anglo-American University, Prague | BIMM - Berlin, Germany | Bocconi UniversityMilan, Italy | Bucharest International School of Management (BISM) - Bucharest, Romania | Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy - Bucharest, Romania | Civici Corsi di Jazz – Milan, Italy | Charles University - Prague, Czech Republic | Computer Science and EngineeringAmsterdam, Netherlands | dBs Berlin - Berlin, Germany | Delft University of Technology - Delft, Netherlands | Trinity College Dublin - Ireland | Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne - Lausanne, Switzerland | Entrepreneurship Academy - Bucharest, Romania | Erasmus University Rotterdam - Rotterdam, Netherlands | ESADE Business School - Barcelona, Spain | EU Business School - Barcelona, Spain | FABIZ, ASE – Bucharest, Romania | Franklin University - Lugano, Switzerland | Geneva Business School - Geneva, Switzerland | Glion Institute of Higher EducationGlion, Switzerland | Humanitas University - Milan, Italy | HU University of Applied Sciences - Utrecht, Netherlands | IE University – Segovia & Madrid, Spain | IED Istituto Europeo di Design - Milan, Italy | IFA Paris - Paris, France | International University of Monaco – Monaco | Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) – Karlsruhe, Germany | Instituto Marangoni - Paris, France | La Salle, Ramon Llull University – Barcelona, Spain | Leiden University – Leiden, The Netherlands | Maastricht University - Maastricht, Netherlands | NABA – Milan, Italy | Nicolae Titulescu University - Bucharest, Romania | Parsons Paris, The New School – Paris, France | Politecnico di Torino – Turin, Italy | The Hague UniversityThe Hague, Netherlands | Universidad de Navarra - Pamplona, Spain | Universidad Europea - Madrid, Spain | University of AmsterdamAmsterdam, Netherlands | University of Groningen - Groningen, Netherlands | Utrecht University - Utrecht, Netherlands | University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik - Košice, Slovakia
Worldwide Universities
UCLA - Los Angeles, USA | University of California - Santa Barbara, USA | The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, USA | University of Miami - Miami, USA | Fordham University - New York, USA | University of British Columbia - Vancouver, Canada | Western University - Ontario, Canada | University of the Americas - Puebla, Mexico | University of Pretoria - Pretoria, South Africa | Peking University - Beijing, China | Lebanese American University - Beirut, Lebanon | Keio UniversityTokyo, Japan | American University in Dubai (AUD) - Dubai, UAE
University Guidance
Choosing the right course and the right university is one of the most important decisions in a student’s life. At BSB we help students and families fully understand the many options available to them and the particularities of universities well before they start the application process.
We have dedicated University Guidance Counsellors who guide each student and family through every step of the application. This includes course searches and recommendations, detailed bespoke support with personal statements and application essays and the provision of transcripts and other documentation as required. All these services are included in the school fee.
Jason Porter, Head of Secondary
Chloe Millward , Head of Key Stage 5
Philip Walters , University Guidance Counsellor
University Guidance Highlights
• Dedicated University Guidance Counsellors
• Personalised support for every student
• Over 150 university offers in 2025
• Acceptances to Russell Group and Ivy League institutions
We guide our students to find their path in life while helping them become more independent and take the right decisions.
Here, at the British School of Bucharest, we strive to support students in achieving a good balance between freedom and responsibility.
Education at the British School of Bucharest is divided into
• Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS): Pre-Nursery (aged 2-3), Nursery (aged 3-4) and Reception (aged 4-5);
• Primary School (Year 1-Year 6, aged 5-11);
• Secondary School (Year 7-Year 13, aged 11-18).
The National Curriculum for England provides a broad education from the Early Years which becomes more specialised as students progress through IGCSE/GCSE and on to A-Level.
A minimum of eight IGCSE/GCSE subjects are followed by students in Key Stage 4
• English Language, Mathematics, Science (Dual or Triple Award Science) and a Modern Foreign Language (at least one from German, French, Spanish or Mandarin);
• Everyone will also participate in Personal Health, Social and Citizenship Education (PSHCE) and Core Physical Education;
• Other optional subjects include Art & Design, Business Studies, Design & Technology, Drama, Computer Science, History, Geography, Physical Education, English Literature and Music.
In Key Stage 5 (Sixth Form) students (ages 16-18) study towards four AS-Levels and three A-Levels.
A-Levels are offered in Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design & Technology, Drama, Economics, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, History, Mandarin, Mathematics, Media, Music, Physics, Psychology and Spanish.
AS-Levels (graded A-E) are awarded after one year of study and A-Levels (graded A*-E) after two years.
KS5
The Quality of Curricular and Extracurricular Schooling Education
• Numerous prizes received by our students at local and international competitions;
• 22 specialised subjects for Secondary;
• Dedicated University Guidance Counsellor;
• Outstanding pass rate in A-Level exams;
• A broad Extracurricular Programme, around 120 Activities;
• A Unique approach to emphasising STEAM subjects via the Innovation Hub;
• Inspiring BSB University courses for Primary.
Our Commitments for Sustainability
BSB is the pioneer school that tests and supports Foamblock in developing the Arctic Challenge project. Teams composed solely of students, from the best engineering schools in the world, are invited to build their own electric vehicle made from recyclable materials only.
The challenge is to race their self-built vehicles on icy terrain, aiming for the fastest lap, best endurance, longest drift, while also excelling in team presentation and demonstrating strong team responsibility. The entire project (including logistics) is designed to be 100% carbon-free.
The Arctic Challenge is a non-profit international student competition that gives teams of students aged 12-18 from schools and clubs the opportunity to race their vehicles built from scratch in Swedish Lapland on a frozen lake. It supports the next generation of innovators and aims to be a platform for participants to learn about environmentally sustainable practices.
The Arctic Challenge engages students in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths) and self-discovery. It’s also an open event designed to educate about the environment, showcasing what technologies are up-and-coming to manage the climate challenge.
More information on: www.thearcticchallenge.com
School Facilities
• Innovation & Technology Centre
• Design & Technology Laboratories
• Science Laboratories
• Food Technology Studio
• Performance Rooms For Drama
• Performance Rooms For Music
• Soundproof Music Practice Spaces
• Media Suite
• Technology Laboratories
• Science Garden
• Art Studios
• Traditional and Online Libraries (EYFS, Primary and Secondary)
