●    BIS is renowned for its exceptional educational approach 
●    BIS provides students with outstanding extracurricular opportunities due to its ample outdoor sporting and performing arts facilities 
●    Inspired provides a premium education to 110+ schools, 85,000+ students in 6 continents

Inspired, the leading global group of premium schools which delivers an outstanding holistic education to students around the world, welcomes the British International School of Barranquilla (BIS) to its Group. BIS, founded in 1981, is located in one of the fastest-growing cities in Colombia, with a 50,000m2 campus and student population of 1,100. The school has especially strong connections with the local community due to its strong relationships with several universities like Universidad del Norte.
 
This agreement further strengthens Inspired’s presence in Colombia, by entering one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets in the country, and enhances the company’s presence in Latin America, while continuing to build the world’s leading group of premium schools.
 
Nadim M. Nsouli, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Inspired, commented, “Inspired Education is comprised of the best schools in the world and we are proud to welcome the British International School of Barranquilla to the group. BIS students will now benefit from the additional support of a global group of world-leading educational experts due to their access to Inspired’s global best practices in teaching and learning. Students will also receive opportunities specifically designed to transform and broaden their horizons alongside their international curriculum which will give them a deepened appreciation of their fellow global citizens, preparing them for a successful academic and working life in an evolving, global world.”
 
The Ortegon family, Founders of the British International School of Barranquilla, said, "Inspired and BIS share a commitment to ensuring students can flourish and reach their full potential through the provision of a high-calibre education where students develop their knowledge, values and competencies allowing them to become distinguished and influential professionals in the international community. We look forward to BIS students making the most of the opportunities to take part in exchanges with world-leading schools abroad.”
    
Both Inspired and BIS philosophies focus on the individuality of each student, with the aim to unlock their full potential by providing each with a holistic education, in a specialist environment to enable them to flourish. BIS’ philosophy and values are perfectly aligned with Inspired’s forward-thinking educational ethos, constantly encouraging children to be truly resilient independent learners.
 
Inspired utilises the best educational practices from every corner of the globe to ensure each student receives a first-class learning experience, from Kindergarten to Year 13. Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified specialist teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology.