Partnership Announcement
On 6 October 2026, in New Delhi, Lighthouse Learning – one of India’s leading education platforms – disclosed a strategic partnership with Clifton College, the 164‑year‑old independent school based in Bristol, United Kingdom. The agreement will establish Clifton College’s first international presence beyond the UK, bringing its historic academic pedigree to the Indian market.
Objectives and Scope
The partnership is designed to combine Lighthouse Learning’s extensive scale and K‑12 expertise with Clifton College’s long‑standing international outlook and academic heritage. Joint initiatives will focus on leadership development, entrepreneurship, cultural understanding, adaptability, and independent thinking, aiming to prepare Indian youth for a rapidly changing world.
Statements from Leadership
Prajodh Rajan, Founder and Group CEO of Lighthouse Learning Group, said the mission is to “ignite the love for learning in one million children” and that Indian children should have access to the best global educational practices, which Clifton College can provide. Dr Christopher Stevens, Executive Head of Clifton College Education Group, highlighted India’s growing significance as a destination for global education, noting the country’s young population and increasing engagement with international curricula as strong opportunities for collaboration.
About Lighthouse Learning Group
Formerly known as EuroKids International, Lighthouse Learning Group is India’s leading Early Childhood and K‑12 education conglomerate. Its portfolio comprises brands such as 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. The group nurtures over 200,000 students each day, operates more than 2,000 preschools and 60 K‑12 schools, empowers 1,850 women entrepreneurs, and supports a direct and indirect workforce exceeding 25,000 individuals. Global investment firm KKR first invested in Lighthouse Learning in 2019 and made a subsequent investment in 2025.
About Clifton College
Founded in 1862, Clifton College is a co‑educational day and boarding school located in the historic district of Bristol, Southwest England. It educates approximately 1,200 students aged 3‑18 from the UK and over forty countries worldwide. The campus offers cultural, arts, and sports facilities with easy access to London, Cardiff, and the surrounding countryside and coastline. Alumni progress to prestigious universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial, UCL, Princeton, Stanford, Yale, HKU, and Bocconi. The college’s global alumni network includes four Nobel Prize winners in science and economics, among other distinguished figures in academia, public life, business, literature, the arts, media, and sports.
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