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Halcyon London International School is a not-for-profit independent school in Marylebone, London, that teaches the International Baccalaureate curriculum to students aged 11-18. The current Director of the school is Barry Mansfield. The school was established in 2013.

The school houses just under 200 students and  is located nearby Marble Arch, West London. The school accepts students from Grade 6-12 (Year 7-13, ages 11-18) and has a student­ teacher ratio of 5:1. Halcyon’s ethos promotes a focus on self-directed learning, in which students work with teachers and their peers to reach goals they have helped set themselves.

Students select study methods they know work best for them, whilst the school ethos incorporates a research-driven approach to wellbeing. Students collaborate on how the school decisions are made through a Student Council and regular feedback sessions. Cutting-edge technology is incorporated into learning to ensure that students are well-prepared for an increasingly digital future. In 2020, the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ in all categories by Ofsted. The school has a maximum class size of 16, with many IB Diploma Programme classes (aged 16-18) consisting of fewer students (for example, 5-6).

Halcyon London International School prides itself on instilling socially responsible values through cognitive coaching, a system of mentoring endorsed by Thinking Collaborative which has its origin in corporate workplaces.

Demographics

The School is composed of over 60 nationalities from across the globe and hosts a Mother Tongue programme which includes languages such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Icelandic, Arabic, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Dutch and Swedish. The most recent Ofsted Inspection ranked the School outstanding, and the 3-year average IB Diploma Programme score achieved by students is 33.8. Enrichment

Enrichment

The school offers a range of extracurricular activities and clubs including Football (Girls and Boys) Global Issues Network Club, Knitting, Dance, Law Society, Mathematics Team, Model United Nations, Running Club, and Table Tennis. Residential Trips

Residential Trips

Halcyon also works in partnership with the Outward Bound Trust to promote perseverance, resilience, mindfulness and motivation in their students.

Between March - June 2020 and from January - March 2021 the school moved to a Remote Learning platform as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

The school also operates as a PSAT and ACT test centre.