Every school isunique! It sounds like a truism, but it’s a truth that every schoolstart-up needs to respect. And it doesn’t matter how many schools you’vealready opened; the next one will be different. After all, that’s thewhole beauty of schools, isn’t it? They evolve and develop their ownspecial character. This is particularly true in international educationwhere there is a fiercely competitive market, and the most successful schoolswill be those that most authentically fit their local eco-system andcontext. And that’s why this book is so essential! Chapter bychapter, this thought-provoking in-depth exploration of all stages of opening anew international school takes you to the heart of the challenges you willface. There are answers, derived from the successful experiences ofschool leaders who have great track records in this area, but more importantly,here you will find the ‘right questions’ to ask yourself in this process. Through this process of supporting and challenging you to develop as a schoolleader, school owner or school governor, the authors believe they can help youto open a sustainable school with an enduring global legacy.
