Southbank International School has three main campuses in the heart of London. These can be found in Kensington (3-11), Hampstead (3-11) and Westminster (11-19 years). Our Westminster campus includes two separate and impressive buildings near Regents Park focusing on the Middle Years and Diploma Programmes. Southbank Westminster offers the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and the IB Diploma Programme (DP) with students ranging in age from 11 to 19 years old. It represents 61 nationalities. The IB Middle Years and Diploma Programme age groups are equivalent to middle, senior, upper or high school in other education systems. 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). Our campus on Portland Place is conveniently located in central London near Regent’s Park with good transportation nearby. Facilities include five science labs, a computer lab, a hall/theatre, 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. Our campus on Conway Street is set in a modernised building near Warren Street tube station. Facilities include a science lab, library resource centre, art studio, social space/hall and language suite across four stories. Southbank also have two dedicated university counsellors (one specialising in North American universities and one specialising in the UK). Both counsellors are available for individual appointments and events are organised to inform parents about university planning. There are no in-house catering facilities at Westminster. Students can bring their own packed lunch and morning snack or may opt to go to one of the many eateries in the immediate vicinity and within the designated area boundary. Students must have off-campus permission from their parents via the online Student Information Form (SIF). 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 in the UK, and around the world.