Admissions

We welcome new students throughout the school year. If accepted, we are experts at supporting your child/ren in ensuring they adapt and settle in quickly.

In Preschool, children do not have lunch at school, they only have a healthy snack.  They must bring it from home when they come to school. From Kinder onwards they can bring their own lunch from home or arrange it with our lunch provider. 

As you would expect of a British international school, English is the medium of instruction in all subjects, except Spanish and French. Spanish is taught as a subject from Kindergarten up to Year 6. In Secondary Spanish is mandatory until Year 11; in IB it can be chosen as an elective subject in either Group 1 or Group 2. Depending on the individual student’s linguistic background and in accordance with our Language Policy, Spanish is available as either a first (mother-tongue) or second language.  French is mandatory from Year 7 to Year 9 and optional from Years 10 to 13.

In Venezuela the use of school uniforms is mandatory in all schools.

Average class size: 16 pupils, with a maximum class size of 20.

Our dedicated team of educators in our Learning Support Unit (LSU) is committed to inspiring, challenging and stimulating students to confidently take on new endeavors. Furthermore, our English as an Additional Language (EAL) Department provides essential support for students whose first language is not English, helping them master both written and verbal communication. If necessary, during the application process TBSC may ask for additional reports to ensure a student will benefit from our British international education.

Through high-energy training and structured competition, we actively encourage students to push their athletic and personal boundaries. We do not just develop skilled athletes, we build students’ resilience, discipline and determination in order to foster their leadership potential.

Depending on the child’s age and school stage, TBSC offers a menu of sports, music, debating, drama, robotics, Model United Nations and many more activities. For more information enter [here]

Our Primary curriculum is based on the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), supporting the topics studied in class, and is bolstered by explorations in recorder, percussion instruments, ukulele and singing.   Students learn the basics of musical theory and are taught to perform songs in front of an audience as part of various school-events, assemblies, concerts and in extra-curricular clubs.  Our Secondary curriculum focuses towards the IGCSE course, introducing students to a host of new instruments including drumkit, keyboards and guitar.  Students learn: to compose their own music; perform for audiences at school assemblies, special events, concerts and in an annual musical; and to discuss and assess their knowledge of a wide variety of music at progressively deeper levels.  Some instruments (piano, voice, guitar, bass, drumkit) are supported by peripatetic educators who teach students for short lessons during the school day and also host many club activities, giving students a chance to challenge and deepen their performance skills.  The music faculty is a dedicated team of skilled, professional musicians who support their students throughout every stage of their development and encourage them to take on new challenges.

We have a trained and experienced University Guidance Counsellor. Our knowledge of the range of application procedures for different systems, including those of the USA, Great Britain, Canada, Ireland, Spain and The Netherlands is extensive.

We are also a registered SATs centre. Our students go to some of the most prestigious universities in the world.

We follow a Northern Hemisphere school calendar. The school year typically begins during the fourth week of August and concludes in the fourth week of June annually. For all specific dates, please refer to our full academic calendar by clicking [here].

The British School Caracas is inspected by British School Overseas (BSO), accredited by the Council of British International Schools (COBIS) and a member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC).  TBSC is on a regular inspection cycle with BOSand our last inspection was in February 2024 (that report can be found on the UK Government’s website).  

Year 10 and Year 11 study for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations. We are the only school in Venezuela which offers the IGCSE. 

In Years 12 to 13 the students study for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).

The dates of the final examinations for Year 11 and Year 13 are determined by Cambridge International Education (CIE) and the International Baccalaureate Organisation respectively.

The Year Group that a child will be placed in is based on a student’s age as of August 31st.
(For more information on class equivalency please check our Table of comparison)

For information about Admissions please call +58 212 917 6450 ext 114 or email: admissions@tbscaracas.com