The British School of Chicago was the fourth World Class Learning School to open, founded in September 2001. The unique and international style of the school has proven popular and attractive to a wide variety of American, British and international families in the Chicago metro area. Today, BSC's enrollment comprises approximately 690 students, with the majority being American. Over thirty nationalities are represented.

The British School of Chicago is located in the popular Lincoln Park area, with easy access from I-90/94 and the CTA Red Line.

Our school provides a broadly based and tailored British style education for students from Nursery to Year 13 (Pre-school to Grade 12). Delivered by professional, energetic teachers and staff, our curriculum represents the very best of current practice in the United Kingdom with an international perspective appropriate to its American home. The diversity of the student body is not merely respected, but cherished and celebrated.

The British School of Chicago is part of the World Class Learning Group, a learning leader for over 25 years.  WCL Group also operates Fieldwork Education, as well as 6 schools locally and 1 abroad.  World Class Learning Schools are located in Washington, D.C., Houston, Boston, New York, and Charlotte, as well as Doha, Qatar.