King’s College School Opening in August 2022 in Nassau
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Inspired Education Group (“Inspired”), the leading global group of premium schools, educating over 50,000 students in more than 70 premium schools across five continents, yesterday announced plans to expand its educational footprint to The Bahamas with the establishment of King’s College School, The Bahamas.
Once completed, the school will be the first of its kind in the region that is part of a global group of schools and will enroll students from pre-reception to Year 13 at its 10-acre campus on the western end of New Providence.
King’s College Schools have provided children with a rigorous and broad education since 1969, with a focus on bilingualism and preparing children for life beyond school. Academic excellence is supported equally with a focus on sports and performing arts, teaching students not only the knowledge and skills required to be successful, but also the attitude and values they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Nicholas Wergan, Inspired Group education director, said the new school will be focused on offering a world-class education on the island.
“King’s College Schools are renowned for their academic excellence around the world and their ability to immerse students in environments where they can develop global competencies,” he said.
“Our aim is to encourage innovation, build confidence and help young minds learn and grow so they can thrive in the world today and in the future.”
King’s College School, The Bahamas, will enroll students for the August 2022 academic year from reception (age four) to Year 7 (age 12), with a new grade added every year thereafter up to Year 13. Pre-reception (age three) will also be available from August 2023.
All Inspired schools are purposefully designed to reflect not only the character of the school but also its environment and location. King’s College School, The Bahamas, will provide a modern and engaging learning environment, designed around the way students learn today. In-person schooling is scheduled to commence in Nassau at leased facilities in August 2022, with plans to move into a modern, purpose-built campus at the start of the 2023 school year. The sports grounds will be accessible from the start of the August 2022 academic year.
Wergan said: “We will offer a state-of-the-art, world-class campus once completed in 2023. We will have football pitches, a 25m swimming pool, tennis courts, padel courts, an adventure park playground, dance, drama and art studios, a multi-purpose hall, modern science labs equipped with the latest technology and an abundance of green spaces and shaded play areas.
“Students at King’s College School, The Bahamas will be guaranteed admission to any Inspired secondary boarding school globally should they wish to continue their education abroad, or for exchange programs and enriching summer camps with other Inspired schools.
“The three Inspired pillars — academic, sports and the performing arts — will be on full display at King’s College School, The Bahamas. Also, with community engagement as an important part of our ethos, we hope to share our depth of resources and global best practices.”
The school has appointed Matteo Rossetti as its founding headteacher. The school’s board of directors will collaborate with the head of school to identify opportunities to support local initiatives where King’s College School resources can be most beneficial and impactful.
Furthermore, they will focus on the establishment of a scholarship program to welcome Bahamian students to experience an exceptional King’s College School education. They will be particularly focused on identifying Bahamian students, regardless of family income, who demonstrate a thirst for knowledge and learning.
For more detailed information on King’s College School, The Bahamas, or Inspired group schools, visit https://www.kingscollegeschool.bs or https://inspirededu.com.
