Reputable educational institutions in Great Britain have discovered a new investment field: the Japan. In total, more than 3,000 new places will be offered at international schools in Japan, including British Rugby School, Malvern College and Harrow.
This novelty has managed to attract hundreds of families across Asia in particular China’s rich families. In fact, there is already a large movement towards enrolling Chinese children and youth who will find growth opportunities in these schools.
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A fresh start in Japan
There are many factors driving these Chinese families to make the decision send their children to study in Japan. First of all, China was a very closed country in terms of international education, making it impossible for these schools to set up units in the country. On the other hand, Japan pursues a policy of internationalization of teaching, especially in basic education.
In addition, there is the “Covid Zero” policy of the China turned out to be a nice population control mechanism. There are still many border restrictions and extreme social isolation mechanisms that prevent the population from moving forward. Nevertheless, the number of Covid19 cases in China is still alarming, while in Japan the number of deaths is very low.
Advantages of international schools
As we have already mentioned, these schools are very successful because of their history of quality education. After all, they are memorable institutions that have already shaped great figures in the West, particularly in the UK. Wealthy families in Asia see this as a unique opportunity to invest in their children’s careers and intellect.
In addition, schools also offer great opportunities for personal development through engaging in extracurricular activities. For example, the practice of sports like skiing and golf are big draws in the catalogs of international schools. Not to mention the guarantee of access to qualified teachers, as well as program content aimed at better learning. But of course this is expensive, with a monthly fee of around $65,250, or around three hundred and forty thousand reais per month.