The Scouts from Troop 301 had a wonderful – and crazy, winding, and wet – weekend camping on the South Coast.

During March, students in Grades 6 to 8 had the chance to participate in Language Trips to Spain and France, while the fifth graders explored the biodiversity of the North Devon Coast during their Environmaental Science trip.

The Grade 4 History trip on March 16-17 was a fantastic opportunity for our students to visit famous sites and experience some of the rich history that can be found on our doorstep.

Congratulation to Ava J., Grade 11, who was accepted to the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain! She has developed a passion for acting during her time at TASIS England and has participated in five productions, playing a wide variety of roles. 

Students participating in the TASIS Leadership Academy traveled to Thailand during the October Break with trip leaders Mr. Ware, Mr. Bowser, Ms. Clark, and Ms. Bowden. An account of each day's events was shared with parents along with student reflections.

During October Travel Week, Blythe wrote about the amazing and beautiful sights that she and her fellow sophomores experienced while on their trip to in Iceland. We share her thoughts in its article.

This month’s Spotlight on Service features the work of Clara and Lily (Grade 12) with the Reading Engagement and Development (READ) English Literacy Program at the Kopila Valley School in Nepal. Having both previously volunteered for literacy programs in Sri Lanka, Clara and Lily took on leadership roles with the READ Program in Nepal over the summer. Service Ambassador Sasha (Grade 12) interviews Clara and Lily to learn more about their service.

“The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but to reveal to him his own.” – Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli

TASIS England’s Writing Fellows serve to exemplify Disraeli’s words, for it is words that form the foundation of their mission. They provide individual support to Upper School students on specific assignments, and they are available to teach mini-lessons in the classroom.

For our first Spotlight on Service of the 2022-23 academic year, we are pleased to feature the collaboration of the Upper School Student Council and the Upper School Service Ambassadors on supporting local and worldwide charities through monthly Rags & Tags fundraising days. 

Walt Disney’s brilliant animation was inspired by an unexpected source: The Wallace Collection’s French 18th-century Rococo pieces, which creatively influence scenes in Frozen, and The Beauty and the Beast. TASIS students recently explored this creative partnership, currently on display at the “Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts.” exhibit.

TASIS England is delighted to announce the excellent Advanced Placement (AP) exam results achieved this year. Congratulations to our AP candidates who achieved an 88% pass rate and an impressive average mean score of 3.85 out of a maximum of 5, significantly higher than the world averages of 63% and 3.05, respectively.

TASIS England is proud to announce the 2022 exam results for its International Baccalaureate (IB) students. This year’s IB Diploma Programme candidates achieved an impressive 100% pass rate and an average point score of 35, considerably higher than the worldwide averages of 85.6% and 32 points, respectively.

Upper School English teacher Brenda Clark is committed to the conservation of the natural world. She has put her passion into practice by looking after the beehive in the Fleming Garden.

Thank you to one and all for joining us last Saturday and making the return of the TASIS Mayfair such a success! 

Eleven students, joined by Mr. Hughes and Mrs. Aguais, traveled to Spain to take part in the annual Barcelona Model United Nations Conference (BIMUN), sponsored by the prestigious ESADE institution.

Congratulations to TASIS senior boarding student Max S. on the completion of his Eagle Scout Project. With a focus on biodiversity, Max planned, organized, and led fellow scouts, boarders, and classmates in building birdhouses and bat boxes to be placed on the South Campus of the school.

We are very proud of the achievements of ninth grader Tuana C. who recently played with the Volleyball Development Camp (VBDC) club team in the under-15 final in the Volleyball Grand Prix Nationals at the end of April.

On March 26, TASIS senior Will S. was recognized with a Scout Court of Honor for earning the rank of Eagle Scout – Scouts, BSA's highest award.

TASIS students who are members of Scouts, BSA Troop 301 have been having a busy time. In February, they camped and hiked in the Brecon Beacons in Wales. During Spring Break, they traveled to France for the Transatlantic Council's Normandy Beach Camporee 2022.