The London based school is seeking to capitalise on its brand, and reputation for academic excellence by expanding into the Chinese market.
The move, which will see six new campuses built in China, is expected to be a lucrative deal. The first campus will open in Chengdu in 2020.
Westminster School charges up to £37,000 per year tuition in London. It is not yet known how much the fees will be at the branches, which will teach the Chinese curriculum. However Westminster has committed to use the profits generated by the new deal to fund nurseries for underprivileged students in the UK.
Westminster’s head Patrick Derham said he believed the new partnership would deepen “cultural collaboration”.
Other prestigious UK based schools such as Harrow and Dulwich College have already expanded into China.
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The London based school is seeking to capitalise on its brand, and reputation for academic excellence by expanding into the Chinese market.
The move, which will see six new campuses built in China, is expected to be a lucrative deal. The first campus will open in Chengdu in 2020.
Westminster School charges up to £37,000 per year tuition in London. It is not yet known how much the fees will be at the branches, which will teach the Chinese curriculum. However Westminster has committed to use the profits generated by the new deal to fund nurseries for underprivileged students in the UK.
Westminster’s head Patrick Derham said he believed the new partnership would deepen “cultural collaboration”.
Other prestigious UK based schools such as Harrow and Dulwich College have already expanded into China.
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