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Ardingly College International Schools to Open in Kazakhstan

Ardingly College, a leading British independent school, is delighted to announce a new partnership with Primus Capital to found two new international schools in Kazakhstan; the first of which is planned to open in Astana in September 2024, followed by a sister school in Almaty to open in September 2025. The partnership also includes the potential to open three further regional schools in Kazakhstan.

Ben Figgis, Head of Ardingly College, said “We were delighted to welcome the team from Primus Capital to our beautiful campus in Sussex recently and are very excited about the potential of this new partnership to extend our World ReadyTM mission to students in Kazakhstan. Since we introduced the option to take the International Baccalaureate over 20 years ago, we have sought to ensure that our students develop a truly global perspective; launching Ardingly College in Kazakhstan feels like a natural next step to expand our family of international schools into this important geography.”

Asel Sugurbayeva, General Director of Primus Education, noted “We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey alongside Ardingly College, bringing the esteemed tradition of British education to Kazakhstan. The establishment of a network of Ardingly College International Schools in Kazakhstan represents a significant milestone in our commitment to enhancing access to world-class education. We believe that by fostering a collaborative environment and embracing the flagship British education model, these schools will have a lasting impact on the educational landscape and empower the next generation with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful future.”

About Ardingly College

Ardingly College is a leading coeducational day and boarding school for pupils aged 2 to 18. While Ardingly was founded back in 1858, it is a modern and forward-looking school, having recently published its Towards 2030 strategy which renews the College’s World ReadyTM vision for the next generation of students.

Ardingly College is located in 240 acres of glorious West Sussex countryside yet is less than half an hour from Gatwick Airport and under an hour by train from central London. Ardingly has been consistently ranked as one of the top 10 schools in the UK for the IB results and is in The Sunday Times’ top 50 schools nationally for A Level results. The College was also one of the first major boarding schools in the UK to become truly coeducational and recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of girls at Ardingly. Ardingly’s thriving Prep School was founded on site in 1912 and began welcoming the youngest age groups over 30 years ago.

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In 2023, Ardingly College Zhongshan opened its doors as the first Ardingly College International school, with plans well under way to add others to the Ardingly family of international schools.

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About Primus Capital

Primus Capital is a dynamically expanding direct investment holding firm based in Kazakhstan that strives to empower communities and enrich lives through investment in innovative manufacturing, education, healthcare, construction, real estate development, and other industries.

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