Growth Through Expansion
With offices in the USA and Asia, Ness Education (Ness), has a multinational network. Our firm specializes in the global expansion and international development of independent schools. We work to connect schools leaders with investors, school operators and other educational professionals who share common interests. We believe schools need to innovate to remain relevant and we bring an entrepreneurial spirit, experience and professionalism to our partnership. We customize our services and solutions enabling schools to evolve through growth and innovation while remaining true to mission.
The Ness team has been in the business of international education for decades. Our collective backgrounds are steeped in international finance, business development and school leadership. We are a group of professionals with sterling track records, impeccable credentials and varying perspectives as we engage any project. We love data and numbers and consume volumes of education related content on a weekly basis. We value the independent school experience and view the power of school culture as a key component of school success. We have the pulse on the international market and offer a full suite of services to ensure the success of our initiatives.
Get in touch with us to set up a consultation, or use the contact form at the bottom of this page to inquire whether our services are right for you.
““Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn””
Why Go Global
Collective Intelligence
Gallup research on The Power of Two illustrates the power of collaboration. GLE believes one school on two continents is exponentially more powerful than a stand alone, single-campus, school. The power of two campuses benefits students, faculty, parents, alumni; everyone benefits from a greater sense of belonging, a connectedness, a shared culture and an enhanced life experience during the formative years and beyond.
Financials
There are many considerations when assessing investment returns to financial ratios. Using recent history as a guide, in schools with one or more global campuses, revenue far outpaces the initial investment of time, mental energy and resources allocated to launch the project. Financially, there is minimal upfront financial investment and years of ongoing predictable returns.
True to Mission
Community. Global. Life-long learners. These are common words and phrases found in many independent school mission and vision statements. A global campus enables school communities to re-define the meaning of these words and phrases around their new school experience. A global campus means students can live these ideals in an impactful, innovative, and meaningful way that a stand alone campus simply cannot achieve by its sheer nature.
Branding
Nowadays, branding is an important consideration for every business, even schools. By adding a new campus in another country your sphere of influence increases exponentially. The potential of your name recognition grows from a local radius to ten of thousands of miles, almost overnight. And that is with only one additional campus, let alone two or more.
The GLobal Future
“The world is getting smaller”. While a cliché, research has shown, students being exposed to another culture aids in their identification to their own culture. In other words, American students will gain a greater understanding of what is means to be “American”. A global campus offers students the opportunity to develop and explore these existential questions as they interact, learn and establish cross-cultural relationships.
Sharing of Resources
Two campuses do not always mean a duplication of services. It enables campuses to collaborate in meaningful ways to the benefit of all students and faculty. As online learning increases in familiarity and acceptability your local students might have the opportunity to take classes thousands of miles away with students and faculty from your global campuses.
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““Independent schools, we lock in expenses months before we know our revenue, we charge less than our cost and we deliver something you can get for free down the street”
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Let's Connect
Use the form below to contact us regarding global opportunities. We offer a 20 minute consultation to help you determine if there may be opportunities worth considering. To help us best service your inquiry, briefly describe why you are reaching now. What is compelling you to take this step at this time?
““If your plan is for year, plant rice.
If your plan is for a decade, plant trees.
If your plan for a lifetime, educate children””