British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park Appoints New Principal

CHICAGO, Aug. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park has appointed a new principal.

Edward Pearce, formerly the Head of Primary for British International School of Guangzhou in China, will succeed Mel Curtis who is also accepting a new role for Nord Anglia Education in Prague. This marks the third principal in the school's 16-year history, and Principal Pearce is excited for the upcoming opportunity to lead the school.

"I am thoroughly looking forward to my family and I joining the BISC Lincoln Park community and to being part of a school that continually aims to provide an inclusive, enabling environment that empowers children to achieve," said Pearce.

Pearce will continue to promote BISC Lincoln Park's vision of an ever-evolving experience for ever-evolving learners, which also includes celebrating the school's successes with the Global Campus as well as key collaborations with the Juilliard School and MIT.

"It is important to recognize the uniqueness of each child and develop a program of learning that promotes challenge and personalized learning at all levels," said Pearce. "The excellent standards in both learning and teaching create a learning environment that is relevant, rich, and rewarding for all.  Through this, a school can encourage creative and critical thinking alongside stimulating and meaningful experiences, leading to fun, excitement, awe, and wonder."

Principal Pearce's first day with British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park is August 1.

About The British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park   
BISC Lincoln Park is an internationally-minded private institution preparing students two-years old and up to succeed through a values-based education at a state-of-the-art, five-story campus with a true-to-the-heart Chicago neighborhood feel. Founded in 2001, the school's mission is to provide an ever-evolving experience for ever-evolving learners. BISC Lincoln Park recognizes the uniqueness of each child through learning that promotes challenge and personalized education at all levels. To learn more about BISC Lincoln Park's unique, international private school experience, please visit: www.bischicagolp.org.

For more information, please contact:                          
British International School of Chicago, Lincoln Park 
Director of Communications
Tel: (773) 506-2097
E-mail: [email protected]

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