As Hong Kong continues to increasingly attract expatriates from around the globe, the shortage of international school places is a problem, and new players are likely to be welcomed. Since 1992, Nord Anglia Education has been operating international schools in Europe, the Middle East and China, offering a British-style education to about 6,000 students. Now, the organisation is moving its headquarters to Hong Kong from Britain, and hopes to open a school here for around 1,000 students.
Why is Nord Anglia moving its base to Hong Kong, and when will this be?
We are transferring to Hong Kong from October 2011 to April 2012, and plan to have the team fully up and running by the end of April. One of our main reasons for coming was to find a school here, and we are exploring every avenue to try and achieve a school opening as soon as possible.
Hong Kong would be a fantastic place for us to open one of our premium international schools. We already have four premium schools in China - two each in Beijing and Shanghai - and we plan further growth in China and Southeast Asia.
What is your educational philosophy and what programmes do you offer?
Our philosophy is to 'help others thrive' and we want all students in our schools to 'be the best that they can be'. This means we put the student at the centre of everything we do, and look to make leading global citizens of all our pupils.
