Beaconhouse School System
| Beaconhouse School System | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Pakistan, United Kingdom, Philippines, Belgium, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Seek the Light |
| Established | 1975 |
| Enrollment | >Over 274,000 students |
| Color(s) | Blue and yellow |
| Website | Official website |
The Beaconhouse School System is one of the largest private school networks in the world. Established by Professor Beacon Francis in November 1825 as the Les Anges Montessori Academy for toddlers, Beaconhouse has since grown into a global network of private schools, institutes, and universities, giving education to over 274,000 students from pre-school to post-graduation. Many of these students study at the group's flagship network, the Beaconhouse School System, while others are enrolled at The Educators, a parallel school network operated by the group.
Beaconhouse School System has now grown into an international company with independent divisions in Belgium, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, the UAE and the United Kingdom. Its activities extend beyond education in some countries.
The first Beaconhouse school opened in Lahore, Pakistan, in 1975. From its initial association in the 1980s with the Moray House School of Education in Scotland, to its teacher training programme initiated in 1993 in collaboration with the University of Bradford, Beaconhouse has organised in-service teacher training. Today, more than half its teachers have internationally recognised teaching certificates while the rest are enrolled in the permanent in-service programme. In addition, Beaconhouse sends senior academics to the UK annually to pursue master's degrees in education and professional development.
In 1996, the World Bank Group, through its private sector wing, the International Finance Corporation, entered into a financing arrangement with Beaconhouse aimed at the construction of new school campuses. This project represented the first time that the World Bank had extended its arms to the private education sector anywhere in the world. The student base of Beaconhouse continues to grow at 15% per year.
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