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B O U T U S
Brasilia International School
is part of an organization known as the Network
of International Christian Schools (NICS). The first
NICS schools were established in South Korea, beginning
in 1983. By 1990 NICS received invitations to begin similar
schools in several different countries. To provide the necessary
working base, the NICS home office was established in Memphis,
Tennessee, in July 1991. NICS is incorporated as a non-profit,
tax-exempt organization in the United States. The home office
provides educational services, recruiting assistance and
logistical support to its schools.
Brasilia
International School
(BIS) is one of over nineteen schools that are members of
NICS. BIS offers an American style of education in English.
The curriculum provides an excellent foundation for continued
studies in other international schools and post-secondary
studies in the United States, Canada, and other universities
and colleges around the world.
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History
of BIS |
Brasilia
International School began in September of
1999 as Brasilia International Academy. The school was attended
by students from six different countries. Brasilia International
Academy changed its name to Brasilia International School
and moved to a second location, only to move again a year
later to its current location, due to continued growth. Currently,
BIS encompass a student population representing eighteen countries
from around the world.
Percentage
of Countries Per Region of the World |
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Percentage of Students Per Region of the World
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Vision |
Preparing International Students to Positively Impact the
World.
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Mission |
BIS is a caring learning community based on a Christian world-view.
BIS prepares international students to be life-long learners,
effective communicators, responsible citizens, healthy people,
and spiritually sensitive individuals.
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Accreditation
and Recognition |
Typically,
NICS schools do not seek accreditation from the host country.
When a NICS school does seek recognition by the host country,
the process is dealt with very carefully so as not to lose
the distinct purpose and character of the NICS school. Brasilia
International School is not recognized by
the Secretary of Education in Brasilia. BIS does NOT in any
way indicate, promote, or provide an academic program that
specifically prepares students for post secondary studies
in Brazilian universities. However, the academic structure
adequately provides a solid foundation for post-secondary
studies in other academic systems throughout the world.
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