Type
Day
Enrollment
800
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The attached 2025-26 school profile is for the British International School of Chicago, South Loop (BISC-SL), not North Broward Preparatory School. Extracted below is the normalized profile supported by the PDF.
College Counseling
Danika Nowak is listed as Director of College Counseling and Sam Aldredge is listed as College Counselor.
Advanced Coursework
BISC-SL students in Grades 9 and 10 pursue the IGCSE; students in Grades 11 and 12 (Years 12 and 13) may pursue the IB Diploma Programme, with IB Diploma, IB Scholar, and College Prep course routes.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
100th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 100% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Outcomes
8th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 8% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
84th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 84% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 13
Profile
Academics
- IB Program
- Yes
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- Countries Represented
- 37
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- The school focuses on individual growth and achievements rather than conventional ranking.
- Weighted Grades
- No
- Weighted Grades Policy
- Unlike traditional U.S. high schools, BISC-SL does not calculate or report GPAs and does not use weighted grading systems.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Executive Principal
Michael Henderson
Head of Secondary
Nicola Able
Director of College Counseling
Danika Nowak
Head of IBDP
Laura Gilmartin
Head of IBDP
Ro Grainger
Listed as Ro Grainger; email uses Rozenn.Grainger.
Curriculum & Academics
Sam Cosgrove
Institutional
Contacts
Director of College Counseling
Danika Nowak
College Counselor
Sam Aldredge
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB
140666
UCAS
45910
IB3362
3362
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
North Broward Preparatory School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Broward Preparatory School?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for North Broward Preparatory School.
How many students are enrolled at North Broward Preparatory School?
The current school profile reports about 800 students enrolled at North Broward Preparatory School.
What grades does North Broward Preparatory School offer?
North Broward Preparatory School currently reports serving grades 13.
Is North Broward Preparatory School a day school or a boarding school?
North Broward Preparatory School is a private school.
Does North Broward Preparatory School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
The current profile does not list AP courses, but it does report that North Broward Preparatory School offers the IB program.
Which colleges show up most often for North Broward Preparatory School?
The current school profile highlights American University as one of the top reported college destinations for North Broward Preparatory School.
By Geography
Nearby Schools
By Similarity
Similar Schools
Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | May 11, 2026 | Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Advanced Course Notes • Boarding Model • Boarding Status • Boarding Status Code • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF www.nordangliaeducation.com/bisc-south-loop/-/media/chicago-south-loop/roxanne/final-school-profile-25-26.pdf | Official Linked File | May 12, 2026 | Founded Year • Honors Program |
| Nord Anglia Schools | 80+ International Schools Worldwide www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Countries Represented |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.nordangliaeducation.com/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.nordangliaeducation.com/bisc-south-loop/-/media/chicago-south-loop/roxanne/final-school-profile-25-26.pdf | page_scan |
| Admissions | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| Admissions | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/admissions#admissions-process | supplemental_backfill |
| Nord Anglia Schools | 80+ International Schools Worldwide | www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools | supplemental_backfill |
| International Schools in the Americas | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/americas | supplemental_backfill |
| International Schools in Asia | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/asia | supplemental_backfill |
| International Schools in Europe | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/europe | supplemental_backfill |
| About the Nord Anglia family | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/about-nord-anglia | supplemental_backfill |
| Nord Anglia Education | International Day & Boarding Schools | www.nordangliaeducation.com | search |
| International Schools in the Middle East | Nord Anglia Education | www.nordangliaeducation.com/our-schools/middle-east | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 13 | independent coeducational day school for students from Nursery through Year 13 |
| Lowest Grade | 13 | 13 |
| Highest Grade | 13 | 13 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 13 |
| Boarding Status | Day | independent coeducational day school |
| Boarding Status Code | day | Day |
| School Type | Private | Founded in 2001, the British International School of Chicago, South Loop (BISC-SL) is a leading, independent coeducational day school |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 800 | 800 STUDENTS |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | 2001 | Founded in 2001 |
| School Leadership | - | Michael Henderson Executive Principal [email protected] |
| Key Contacts | - | Danika Nowak Director of College Counseling [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | CEEB 140666 |
| AP Courses | - | - |
| Average Class Size | - | - |
| IB Program | Yes | The IB Diploma Programme at BISC-SL offers students in Grades 11 and 12 (Years 12 and 13) |
| Honors Program | Yes | Course Routes: Based on their Year 10-11 performance, students in Years 12 & 13 follow one of three IB course routes: 1.) IB Diploma Students study six IB courses, three must be at Higher Level (HL) honors and three at Standard Level (SL). 2.) IB Scholar Students study six IB subjects at Standard Level honors or Higher Level. |
| Advanced Course Notes | BISC-SL students in Grades 9 and 10 pursue the IGCSE; students in Grades 11 and 12 (Years 12 and 13) may pursue the IB Diploma Programme, with IB Diploma, IB Scholar, and College Prep course routes. | BISC-SL students in Grades 9 and 10 (Years 10 and 11) pursue the IGCSE... The IB Diploma Programme at BISC-SL offers students in Grades 11 and 12 (Years 12 and 13)... follow one of three IB course routes |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | Danika Nowak is listed as Director of College Counseling and Sam Aldredge is listed as College Counselor. | Danika Nowak Director of College Counseling ... Sam Aldredge College Counselor |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | American University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University- West Valley; Auburn University; Augustana College; Babson College; Ball State University; Bard College; Barnard College; Bates College; Baylor University; Belmont University; Boston University; Bradley University; Brown University; Bucknell University; Butler University; California Institute of the Arts; Carnegie Mellon University; Case Western Reserve University; CEU San Pablo University; Chapman University; Clark University; Clarkson University; Clemson University; Colby College; Colgate University; College of Charleston; College of the Holy Cross; Colorado College; Colorado School of Mines; Colorado State University- Fort Collins; Columbia College Chicago; Columbia University; Connecticut College; Cooper Union - Science and Art; Cornell University; CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Daemen College; Denison University; DePaul University; Depauw University; Dickinson College; Drake University; Drexel University; Duke Kunshan University; Durham University; EHL; Elmhurst University; Emerson College; Emory University; Esade Business School; ESMOD France; Florida Atlantic University; Florida Gulf Coast University; Florida State University; Fordham University; Franklin and Marshall College; Franklin University Switzerland; Furman University; George Mason University; George Washington University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Grinnell College; Harvard University; Harvey Mudd College; High Point University; Hofstra University; Howard University; Illinois College; Illinois Institute of Technology; Illinois State University; Illinois Wesleyan University; Imperial College of London; Indiana Institute of Technology; Indiana University; Iowa State University; Ithaca College; Johns Hopkins University; Keele University; Kent State University; King's College London; University of London; Lafayette College; Lake Forest College; Landmark College; Lawrence University; Lehigh University; Lewis & Clark College; Limestone University; Loughborough University; Loyola Marymount University; Loyola University Chicago; Macalester College; Manhattan College; Marist University; Marquette University; Massachusetts College of Art & Design; Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; McGill University; Miami University (Ohio); Michigan State University; Michigan Technological University; Milwaukee School of Engineering; Morehouse College; New York University; Newcastle University; North Carolina State University; Northeastern Illinois University; Northeastern University; Northern Illinois University; Northwestern University; Ohio State University; Ohio University; Ohio Wesleyan University; Paris College of Art; Pennsylvania State University; Pepperdine University; Point Park University; Polimoda-The Fashion School; Pomona College; Pratt Institute; Princeton University; Providence College; Purdue University; Queen Mary University London; Reed College; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Rhodes College; Rollins College; Roosevelt University; Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology; Rutgers University; Saint Louis University; Saint Louis University - Madrid; Saint Michaels College; Saint Norbert College; Saint Xavier University; Santa Clara University; Savannah College of Art and Design; School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Skidmore College; Southern Illinois University; Southern Methodist University; Stanford University; Stevens Institute of Technology; Syracuse University; Temple University; Texas A&M University; Texas Christian University; The American University of Paris; The New School; The Posse Foundation; The University of Alabama; The University of Edinburgh; The University of Tampa; The University of Tennessee; The University of Texas; The University of Texas At Dallas; Tilburg University; Trinity College; Tufts University; Tulane University of Louisiana; Union College; Universidad Europea de Madrid; University College London; University of Arizona; University of California- Berkeley; University of California- Davis; University of California- Los Angeles; University of California-Riverside; University of California- San Diego; University of California- Santa Barbara; University of California-Santa Cruz; University of Chester; University of Chicago; University of Cincinnati; University of Colorado Boulder; University of Colorado Denver; University of Connecticut; University of Delaware; University of Denver; University of Exeter; University of Florida; University of Georgia; University of Hartford; University of Hawaii; University of Illinois Chicago; University of Illinois Springfield; University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; University of Iowa; University of Kansas; University of Kentucky; University of Leeds; University of Liverpool; University of Louisville; University of Maine; University of Manchester; University of Maryland; University of Massachusetts; University of Massachusetts-Boston; University of Miami; University of Michigan; University of Minnesota-Twin Cities; University of Mississippi; University of Missouri; University of New Mexico; University of North Carolina; University of Notre Dame; University of Oregon; University of Oxford; University of Pittsburgh; University of Rhode Island; University of Richmond; University of Rochester; University of San Diego; University of Sheffield; University of South Carolina; University of Southern California; University of the Arts London; University of Vermont; University of Virginia; University of Warwick; University of Washington; University of Wisconsin; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; University of York; Valparaiso University; Vanderbilt University; Villanova University; Virginia Polytechnic Institute; Wake Forest University; Washington & Jefferson College; Washington State University; Washington University in St. Louis; Webster University; Wesleyan University; Western Illinois University; Whitman College; Wichita State University |
| States Represented | - | - |
| Countries Represented | 37 | 37 countries |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | - | - |
| Receiving Financial Aid | - | - |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | The school focuses on individual growth and achievements rather than conventional ranking. | we prioritize a holistic approach to education, focusing on each student's individual growth and achievements rather than conventional ranking |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | The school focuses on individual growth and achievements rather than conventional ranking. |
| Weighted Grades | No | rather than conventional ranking or weighted grading systems |
| Weighted Grades Policy | Unlike traditional U.S. high schools, BISC-SL does not calculate or report GPAs and does not use weighted grading systems. | Unlike traditional U.S. high schools, we do not calculate or report GPAs... rather than conventional ranking or weighted grading systems |
| Disciplinary Reporting | - | - |
| Boarding Model | day_only | day_only |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | established | established |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Outcome Category | reported_outcomes | reported_outcomes |
| Signals | - | Supplied profile evidence is for the British International School of Chicago, South Loop (BISC-SL), not North Broward Preparatory School.; School is explicitly described as an independent coeducational day school.; Students pursue IGCSE in Grades 9-10 and may pursue the IB Diploma Programme in Grades 11-12.; Reported 2025 IB results: 100% IBDP pass rate; 23 students; average 31 points versus 30.5 world average.; College counseling staffing is explicitly listed with a Director of College Counseling and a College Counselor.; Student body is reported as representing over 42 nationalities.; College outcomes evidence consists of a broad 2023-2025 university acceptances list spanning U.S. and international institutions, but no matriculation counts or outcome rates are reported.; No admit rate, applicant volume, SAT/ACT averages, or financial-aid participation figures are reported.; School publishes CEEB, UCAS, and IB codes, consistent with both U.S. and international university application pathways. |