Top Ranked UK School Launches First Singapore Campus

SINGAPORE,April 29,2019 --The North London Collegiate School (NLCS),a top ranked UK private educational institution,formally announced the launch of its campus in Singapore at a launch event on 25 April 2019,held at the British High Commissioner's Residence,Eden Hall.

Principal Designate Paul Friend (third from left) with key figures and partners at the launch. (L to R) Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. Kim Jong Moon,H.E. Scott Wightman,Mr Paul Friend,Mr Bernard West,Mr Marcus Dass (EBD),Mr Ajay Rajendran

NLCS was awarded a prime location at Depot Road after a competitive bidding process in 2015. The Singapore location will be the first Southeast Asian campus for NLCS,adding to its sister campuses in the UK,South Korea and Dubai. NLCS has been consistently ranked the top IB Diploma School in the UK for the last 14 years and is among the very best International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools in the World. It also has a record of placing over a third of its graduates in Ivy League and Oxbridge Universities each year. The curriculum will be a coeducational IB continuum.

"This is an exciting time for the NLCS family of schools. The Singapore campus is part of our international vision of bringing the NLCS ethos of ambitious education,scholarship and love of subjects to students in this region," said Paul Friend,Founding Principal of NLCS (Singapore). "We have a 165-year-old heritage,but also a feeling that we are the pioneers and ground breakers who are always going to be slightly disruptive and constantly in search of improvement. In that sense,it feels that Singapore is a natural home for the NLCS ethos."

The launch event was hosted by His Excellency Mr Scott Wightman,British High Commissioner to Singapore,and was attended by numerous distinguished guests including:

Mr Kim Jong Moon,Deputy Chief of Mission & Consul General of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea

Marcus Dass,Director of Human Capital,Economic Development Board,Singapore

Ajay Rajendran,Chairman,SOBHA Group-- Education Division

Bernard West,Managing Director,SOBHA Group-- Education Division

Rohan Bhaskar,Director,SOBHA Group-- Education Division

Ian Callender,Chief Operating Officer,NLCS (UK)

Paul Friend,Principal Designate,NLCS (Singapore)

The SOBHA Group is the sponsor and investor in the NLCS Campuses in Dubai and Singapore.

The evening's master of ceremony was renowned BBC newscaster,Sharanjit Leyl,guests were treated to a series of musical performances by students from NLCS's campuses in Dubai and Jeju who travelled to Singapore to support the opening of the campus here.

NLCS (Singapore) opens to students in August 2020 subject to obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals. For more information please visit: https://nlcssingapore.sgor contact enquiries@nlcssingapore.sg

Additional Images from the event can be found at this link.

About North London Collegiate School

North London Collegiate School (NLCS),founded in 1850 was established by the great Victorian educationalist,Frances Mary Buss,and the school has provided an exceptional education for its pupils for over 160 years. The NLCS ethos combines an ambitious education with exceptional pastoral care,that truly values each individual. The ethos is supported by teachers with subject-passion,who in turn inspire pupils to develop a love of learning that will last a lifetime.

NLCS offers a breadth of education,ranging from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. The school has two international campuses located in South Korea and Dubai. NLCS (Singapore),its third campus,will be located on Depot Road,and plans to welcome its first students in August 2020.

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