Westminster

Southbank Westminster offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) (the IB Diploma and Middle Years Programme age groups are equivalent to middle, senior, upper or high school in other education systems). The Westminster campus has students representing 60 nationalities.

Southbank was the first UK school to offer the International Baccalaureate curriculum to students of all ages. In the MYP (11-16 years) at Westminster, French and design technology are added to the core subjects begun in the Primary School. The MYP links traditional subject areas to one another through a holistic framework. The emphasis is on skills development and students are prepared for the IB Diploma Programme (16-18/19 years), where they choose six subjects from six subject groups: Studies in Language and Literature; Language Acquisition; Individuals and Societies (contemporary history, business & management, geography, psychology (online)); Experimental Sciences (biology, chemistry, physics); Mathematics; The Arts (visual arts, film studies, theatre arts).

Southbank Westminster is conveniently located in central London near Regent's Park with good transportation nearby. Facilities at Westminster include five science labs, a computer lab, a hall/theatre, cafeteria, art and music rooms, and two libraries served by networked computers. The door-to-door bus service covers a wide area of central and north London.

English is the language of instruction, but students may also study their native language: currently 17 languages are offered as first or second languages. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is also offered throughout the school. Southbank attracts well-qualified and internationally experienced teachers.

Admission is based on previous school records and satisfactory references, as well as suitability of the candidate for the curriculum offered.

All students progress to universities mainly in the UK, but also around the world.

Principal Terry Hedger
Deputy Principal (Pastoral) Edward Sterling
Deputy Principal (Academic) / MYP Co-Ordinator Lori Fritz
DP Co-ordinator Sonja Bartholomew

63-65 Portland Place, London W1B 1QR
Tel +44 (0)20 7436 9699
Fax +44 (0)20 7436 9799
closest tube stations: Regent's Park, Great Portland Street,
Warren Street or Oxford Circus

17 Conway Street, London W1T 6BN
Tel +44 (0)20 7631 2600
Fax +44 (0)20 7388 2275
closest tube stations: Warren Street, Great Portland Street or Regent's Park

For admissions enquiries: Email via the Admissions page of this website or Tel +44 (0)20 7243 3803