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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Richard Adams Education editor

UK private schools rush to expand overseas as profits soar

Brighton College
Brighton College has associated schools in Thailand, Singapore and the UAE and this year will open a school in Hanoi. Photograph: Chris Harris/Alamy

English private schools are rushing to open lucrative satellite academies abroad, including in some of the world’s poorest countries, to funnel back millions of pounds in profits to pay for their charitable obligations.

Cambodia, Bangladesh and Vietnam are among the latest targets for English private schools aiming to expand overseas, in many cases in partnership with property developers looking to build luxury developments or even entire cities.

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