Ellesmere College will see Ellesmere College Riyadh in Saudi Arabia open to its first pupils in September 2024, catering to local and international students in partnership with the Glory & Princeton International Schools Group.
Vicky Pritt-Roberts, acting head of Ellesmere College, said: “Working with a partner like the Glory Group, who understand the Ellesmere philosophy, means that we can deliver academic excellence within an inclusive and nurturing community, engaging in a broad range of extracurricular activities to enhance personal growth.”
“Our school in Riyadh has recently opened its doors for pupil registration into Kindergarten and Years One and Two”
The inauguration of a campus in Riyadh, according to Ellesmere College’s head of international development Nick Pettingale, is a wonderful addition to the college’s expanding international portfolio. “Together Ellesmere College and the Glory Group recognise that education is a shared responsibility between family and school and we highly value the partnership that we build between our staff and our families,” he explained. “Alongside Ellesmere College Muscat, our school in Riyadh has recently opened its doors for pupil registration into Kindergarten and Years One and Two.”
The Glory Group was started by Dr Hamdi Abel Razek Ahmed and his wife and in addition to the schools it runs, the group is currently building a university in New Mansoura with eight specialist campuses.
Dr Hamdi said: “Our partnership with Ellesmere College is an exciting addition to the Glory Group. We are delighted to be collaborating with a prestigious British school, with such a long and distinguished history, to bring an ‘Ellesmere education’ to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. “We trust that the opening of Ellesmere College Riyadh might be the first of many across the region.”