American Anglophiles may not realize that a network of British-style private schools exist in the U.S., with curriculum delivered by British-trained teachers. These schools, owned by World Class Learning Group (WCLG), headquartered in London, are called “British Schools of America.” The schools are located in the following citiies:
Some of the schools offer lower and middle school education; others include high school education with prestigious diplomas--including the International Baccalaureate Diploma, recognized by universities worldwide, and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, affiliated with the University of Cambridge. The schools are pricey but no more so than other topnotch private schools.
More than 3 million students across the globe attend British-style international schools that are ran by educational organizations such as WCLG and similar institutions--and the number of schools is rapidly increasing, expecting to double in the next decade. Demand for British-style schools is especially great in the Middle and Far East. WCLG’s chief executive, Hugh MacPherson, explains: “People are effectively buying an educational passport that gives them greater access to the world’s best universities and increases their chances of getting a good job.”
In the United States, British Schools of America initially sprang up to serve ex-pat communities, but their curriculum and standards have appealed to more than ex-pats—making them competitive with other top private schools. WCLG recently launched its New York City school, World Class Learning Academy, New York, and had HRH Prince Michael of Kent on hand at the official opening. As a New Yorker, I would like to say: Welcome, WCLA New York!”
To visit the World Class Learning Schools / British Schools of America website, click HERE
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Some of the schools offer lower and middle school education; others include high school education with prestigious diplomas--including the International Baccalaureate Diploma, recognized by universities worldwide, and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education, affiliated with the University of Cambridge. The schools are pricey but no more so than other topnotch private schools.
More than 3 million students across the globe attend British-style international schools that are ran by educational organizations such as WCLG and similar institutions--and the number of schools is rapidly increasing, expecting to double in the next decade. Demand for British-style schools is especially great in the Middle and Far East. WCLG’s chief executive, Hugh MacPherson, explains: “People are effectively buying an educational passport that gives them greater access to the world’s best universities and increases their chances of getting a good job.”
In the United States, British Schools of America initially sprang up to serve ex-pat communities, but their curriculum and standards have appealed to more than ex-pats—making them competitive with other top private schools. WCLG recently launched its New York City school, World Class Learning Academy, New York, and had HRH Prince Michael of Kent on hand at the official opening. As a New Yorker, I would like to say: Welcome, WCLA New York!”
To visit the World Class Learning Schools / British Schools of America website, click HERE
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Go to: BRITISH BOOKS
Go to: BRITISH NEWSPAPERS
Go to: THE ROYALS
Go to: HOMEPAGE
