May 4, 2017, 1:39 PM
More international students attend the overseas satellite campuses of British independent schools than attend schools in the UK proper, according to the annual census of the Independent Schools Council. With a growing presence in countries including China, South Korea, Dubai and Singapore, British private schools operate 59 campuses abroad overall, up from 46 campuses last year. Those campuses now educate nearly 32,000 students, up from under 28,000 last year.
According to the Telegraph, "Overseas campuses have proved a lucrative venture for private schools amid rising demand for English international schools abroad as expats and wealthy local families in Asia fuel the surge in new branches being established." Adding to the appeal of the overseas campuses is increased government scrutiny of international students — increasingly, a factor affecting U.S.-based independent schools as well.
The Telegraph (04/29/17)
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