Avenor College of

Bucharest

Avenor College Bucharest is an international school for students from ages 2 to 19. In 2007, the school opened with five students in first grade. Eighteen years later, Avenor College has almost 800 students aged from two to eighteen, from Nursery to Grade 12 (Year 13) and over 170 staff members. Avenor College has two campuses in the Northern part of Bucharest: in a historic villa on Alexandru Constantinescu Street, very close to the city centre - dedicated to our Nursery groups and a beautiful, custom-built campus bordered by Baneasa forest hosting the Nursery, the Primary School, the Middle School and the High School. At Avenor, excellence in education is not just a goal—it is one of our values. This commitment was validated in March 2023 when we received the prestigious “OUTSTANDING in each standard and overall” rating from the British School Overseas (BSO) inspection. This top-tier distinction places us among the nearly 200 schools worldwide recognized for providing an education on par with leading independent schools in the UK and globally. Our teaching approach centers around nurturing learning leaders who actively seek to make sense of the world and help the world make more sense. We believe that understanding the world deeply requires a solid grasp of important concepts and the connections between them. Equally important is building the capability and desire to make a positive impact—qualities that rely on both skill (competency) and strong moral character. Our educational philosophy is based on what we call the 3Cs: Conceptual Learning, Competency Learning, and Character Learning. This holistic approach develops students who are knowledgeable, capable, and principled—qualities we believe are essential for a lifetime of meaningful learning and responsible leadership. We want, therefore, people who are good with ideas, good with skills and good people. Our teaching staff is a mixture of Romanian, British and other nationalities. The school provides a caring, nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve the attributes in the Avenor Learner Profile (ALP). Our aim is for our children to go on to attend some of the world’s finest universities, but we also want our Romanian students to gain a sense of responsibility to contribute to their country’s development in the future. We always seek to think beyond examination success and we have developed an excellent reputation for innovation. Our innovative practices include a programme of Learning outside the Classroom and Internships, an extensive co-curricular offer, bilingual learning and a distinct approach to cross-curricular themes. Our name reflects our approach and aspirations: ‘Avenor’ derives from the ideas of being decisive while following your path and building for the future. For more details, please visit our website and/or consult the BSO inspection report.