FOSHAN, China, Oct. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited ("Bright Scholar," the "Company," "we" or "our") (NYSE: BEDU), the largest operator of international and bilingual K-12 schools in China*, today announced that it signed an agreement to acquire Bournemouth Collegiate School ("BCS") in the United Kingdom.
BCS is an established independent school located in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. It offers day and boarding education from age 2-18 on two campuses. It has a strong global inclusive philosophy based on a traditional UK education. The school currently caters to approximately 600 students, including local students and international boarders from more than a dozen countries.
Jerry He, CEO of Bright Scholar comments, "BCS is a well-established British school with an international outlook. We welcome BCS to the Bright Scholar family. This marks our first step outside China towards building a global network of premium schools which will benefit our students and teachers tremendously with direct access to study and development opportunities overseas."
The consummation of the proposed acquisition is subject to corporate and regulatory approvals as well as other customary closing conditions.
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In terms of student enrollment as of September 1, 2017, according to an industry report commissioned by Bright Scholar and |
About Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited
Bright Scholar is the largest operator of international and bilingual K-12 schools in China*. The Company is dedicated to providing quality international education to Chinese students and equipping them with the critical academic foundation and skillsets necessary to succeed in the pursuit of higher education overseas. It also complements its international offerings with Chinese government-mandated curriculum for students who wish to maintain the option of pursuing higher education in China. As of May 31, 2018, Bright Scholar operated 67 schools covering the breadth of K-12 academic needs of its students across eight provinces in China. In the first six months of the 2018 school year ended May 31, 2018, Bright Scholar had an average of 35,275 students enrolled at its schools.
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In terms of student enrollment as of September 1, 2017, according to an industry report commissioned by Bright Scholar and |
Safe Harbor Statement
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