Independent Schools Council
| Abbreviation | ISC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 (as Independent Schools Joint Council) 1998 (as ISC) |
| Type | Lobby group |
| Headquarters | Queen Anne's Gate London, SW1 |
Region served | Mainly United Kingdom |
Chairman | Mark Taylor |
Chief Executive | Julie Robinson |
| Website | www |
The Independent Schools Council (ISC) is a non-profit lobby group that represents over 1,400 private schools in the United Kingdom. The Council acts as an umbrella organization for seven independent school associations and coordinates efforts to promote the interests of its member schools within the UK education system, including liaising with the Department for Education. Approximately 6% of school-aged children in England attend independent schools affiliated with the ISC.