Background – Harrow, School of Churchill, comes to the UAE
Taaleem, best known for its UK curriculum Dubai British Schools, including its newest DBS Jumeira opening in September 2024, has today announced that it has signed a partnership to open Harrow schools in the UAE – as well as in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait.
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The first Harrow school in the UAE will open in the UAE, subject to the final agreement of regulators.
Harrow – British School of Kings and the Who’s Who of Global Leadership
The school will be the first ultra-premium British school opened by Taaleem – and, as one of the world’s most famous schools, parents can expect fees to match. Harrow, established in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth, educated Churchill, Byron, Jawaharlal Nehru, King Hussein of Jordan, the former rulers of Iraq and Zanzibar, Lord Rayleigh, seven UK Prime Ministers and the who’s who of some of the most famous names in Science, Technology and the Arts.
Pictured: A young Winston Churchill (left) at Harrow School
You can read an interesting article about Churchill’s Life at Harrow here.
The Real Thing
Harrow Schools in the GCC will not be simply branded schools but, rather, schools closely partnered with the home school in Great Britain in educational purpose, practice, strategy and philosophy.
Insider Views
Khalid Al Tayer, Chairman of Taaleem, told SchoolsCompared.com:
“We are incredibly proud to partner with Harrow International Schools Limited.
“This agreement marks a significant milestone for Taaleem as we combine Harrow’s prestigious and long-standing tradition of educational excellence with Taaleem’s regional experience and focus on local culture and values.
“We are committed to providing our students with the highest standards of education, fostering an environment where they can thrive both academically and personally.”
David Eyton, Chairman of the Governors of Harrow School, confirmed:
“We are delighted to expand the opportunity for more children to access a Harrow education with Taaleem – a partner who shares our commitment to raising educational standards by focusing on the development of pupils’ talents and passions.
“By establishing world-class schools that offer a premium education based on the Harrow Values of courage, honour, humility and fellowship, our joint aspiration is to prepare children with diverse backgrounds and abilities for a life of learning, leadership, service and personal fulfilment.”
Pictured: Alan Williamson, Chief Executive Officer of Taaleem, which will open Harrow Schools in the UAE.
Alan Williamson, Chief Executive Officer of Taaleem, concluded:
“It is a privilege to extend Harrow’s legacy of academic excellence and holistic education across the GCC region.
“By combining Harrow’s distinguished educational philosophy with Taaleem’s focus and commitment to premium education, we are set to provide an unparalleled educational experience for our students.
“The partnership also marks an important milestone for Taaleem as we launch our first Super-Premium schools in the GCC, providing even greater choice for parents and students across the region.”
Taaleem is one of the largest K-12 premium education providers in the UAE with a portfolio consisting of 32 schools, comprising 10 owned and operated premium private schools, and 22 Government partnership schools operated on behalf of Government entities. The Group educates more than thirty seven thousand students.
Further information
Visit Harrow School in Great Britain here
Read about Dubai British School Jumeira here
Boom! Read about the twenty plus new schools coming to the UAE.
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