India To Get 1st British Partnership School In Rohtak

<p>King's College, Taunton an independent co-educational secondary day and boarding school in Somerset, England, has joined educators in India to form the first British Partnership school in the country. Keeping in mind its educational background, Rohtak was chosen as the location for this new type of school.<br><br>King’s College India, Rohtak is scheduled to open in August 2016 for children in years 1 Standard to 8 Standard. However, the admission process is likely to begin by November 2015 and the school will be taking enrolments for children aged 6 to 13, mirroring the UK Prep-school system.<br><br>Bradley Sailes, Principal, King’s College India, said, “ am looking forward to welcoming the children to what I am sure will be a very special school where we value every student for all their talents both those realized and others whose potential is yet to be achieved”<br><br>The curriculum will initially be modeled on the British Common Entrance system, which generates academic excellence for children up to 13 and creates a platform for later high-performing success at IGCSE and A-levels.<br><br>King’s College India will be offering a variety of boarding options starting with day boarding, Flexi boarding (selected nights), weekly boarding and full boarding.&nbsp; The boarding ethos and structures of King’s College, Taunton are of tremendous value and will be one of the many differentiating factors from other international schools. Boarders will enjoy a high standard of house accommodation – homely common rooms and dormitories combined with sympathetic and dedicated House Parents will ensure a warm hearted and happy atmosphere.<br><br>Rohtak will be headed by Bradley Sailes who himself is an alumni of King’s College Taunton and has 24 years experience in the field of education both in the UK and abroad. He was the highly successful and respected Principal of Adesoye College, Offa, Nigeria (a leading private school in the educational sector in Africa) for six years prior to accepting the position as Headmaster of King’s College India.<br><br>King’s College India intends to instill in its pupils a desire for excellence and a love of learning which extends beyond the confines of the academic classroom. It believes that all students should develop independent, enquiring minds and be encouraged to realize their full potential in the classroom, artistically and in sports.<br><br>(BW Online Bureau)</p>