Partnership Announcement

On 6 October 2026, Lighthouse Learning, a leading Indian early‑childhood and K‑12 education platform, and Clifton College, a 164‑year‑old independent school in the United Kingdom, announced a strategic partnership that will bring Clifton College’s first international presence beyond the UK to India.

The agreement combines Lighthouse Learning’s extensive domestic footprint—over 2,000 preschools and 60 K‑12 schools serving more than 200,000 students daily—with Clifton College’s historic academic pedigree and global outlook.

Key Quotes

Prajodh Rajan, Founder and Group CEO of Lighthouse Learning Group, stated that the mission is to ignite a love for learning in one million children and that the partnership will merge the best of Indian and British educational ecosystems to create exceptional learning experiences. Dr Christopher Stevens, Executive Head of Clifton College Education Group, emphasized that India’s young population and growing appetite for international education present strong opportunities for collaboration, and that the partnership will allow Clifton College to extend its legacy while learning from India’s diverse education ecosystem.

Lighthouse Learning Profile

  • Formerly known as EuroKids International.
  • Portfolio includes EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, Mother’s Pet Kindergarten, Early Learning Village, EuroSchool, Billabong High International School, Centre Point Group of Schools, Heritage Xperiential Schools, Phoenix Greens School of Learning and Finland International School Maldives.
  • Nurtures over 200,000 students each day.
  • Operates more than 2,000 preschools and 60 K‑12 schools across India.
  • Empowers 1,850 women entrepreneurs.
  • Direct and indirect workforce exceeds 25,000 people.
  • Global investment firm KKR first invested in 2019 and made a subsequent investment in 2025, underscoring confidence in the venture.

Clifton College Profile

  • Founded in 1862 and located in Bristol, South‑West England.
  • Co‑educational day and boarding school educating approximately 1,200 students aged 3‑18 from the UK and over forty countries.
  • Alumni include four Nobel Prize winners in science and economics, as well as numerous leaders in academia, business, literature, arts, media and sport.
  • Graduates regularly gain admission to prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, HKU and Bocconi.

The partnership will explore new approaches to preparing young people for a rapidly changing world, focusing on leadership, entrepreneurship, cultural understanding, adaptability and independent thinking.

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