Maarif Education Company Signs Management Agreement for Sherborne School - Jeddah

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – [8/12/2024]

Maarif Education Company is pleased to announce the signing of a strategic management agreement for its new school in Jeddah with the prestigious Sharaka Education, in a move aimed at providing a world-class educational experience for the target group of students in Jeddah.

The agreement was signed during a ceremony held in the Digital City in Riyadh, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Hussam Zaman, Vice Chairman of Maarif Education Company, and Sheikh Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Sharaka Education, along with a number of members of the Board of Directors of both companies.

Promoting Academic Excellence

Sharaka education will manage all academic and non-academic operations of Sherborne School - Jeddah. This includes developing the curriculum, providing accompanying and supporting programs for the curriculum, providing customized training programs for teachers, and implementing educational activities that meet the different needs of students. These efforts aim to create an advanced educational environment that promotes innovation and creativity and contributes to the development of students’ skills.

School Launch and Importance

Sherborne School - Jeddah is set to welcome students from August 2025, from Kindergarten to Year 6 (ages 3 to 11). The expansion is gradually taking place across all stages, ultimately providing a comprehensive educational journey for students, culminating in students obtaining internationally recognized qualifications such as IGCSE and A-Levels, preparing students for admission to leading universities around the world.

Sherborne School - Jeddah combines academic excellence with cultural enrichment and holistic development, to provide an integrated educational experience that inspires intellectual curiosity, enhances confidence, and prepares students for success in a changing world while preserving their cultural identity and authentic national values.

For more information about Sherborne School - Jeddah, the school’s curriculum and management, please visit: http://www.sherbornejeddah.org

In this regard, Eng. Ihab Osman, CEO of Maarif Education, said:

“Our partnership with the prestigious Sharaka Education represents a qualitative step in our journey towards providing world-class education. Through this partnership, we aim to enhance the educational experience in our schools and prepare generations capable of facing the challenges of the future.”

Mr. Nicholas Prowse, CEO of Sherborne, expressed his pleasure in this partnership, stressing Sherborne’s commitment to employing its experience in operating Sherborne School - Jeddah and to be up to parents’ expectations.

Mr. Joe Paget, Founding Principal of Sherborne School - Jeddah, commented:

“This August, we begin an exciting journey with the opening of Sherborne School - Jeddah. Our new school will provide a distinguished British education while maintaining the values of the Kingdom in world-class facilities, where students can explore academics, music, art, drama, technology and sports. Building on Sherborne’s five-hundred-year legacy, we are committed to providing innovative education with a strong focus on creativity for a technology-driven world.”

Achieving Vision 2030

This agreement comes within the framework of Maarif Education Company’s commitment to supporting the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in developing the education sector, enhancing investment in knowledge, and providing students with the skills that enable them to lead the future.

The End

Sherborne Schools UK: A Legacy of Excellence

With a history spanning over 500 years, Sherborne Schools are a hallmark of British educational excellence. Celebrated for shaping visionary thinkers and trailblazing leaders, the group’s holistic approach to education fosters intellectual curiosity, creativity, and personal growth.

This enduring legacy has now reached the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the opening of Sherborne School - Jeddah, bringing its time-honoured traditions and values to a new region.

The group comprises three exceptional schools:

· Sherborne School, founded in 1550, a boys’ senior boarding school focused on leadership and resilience. Website: www.sherborne.org

· Sherborne Girls, established in 1899, a full-boarding school empowering girls through academic and personal growth. Website: www.sherborne.com

· Sherborne Prep, a co-educational preparatory school fostering curiosity and independence for children aged 3 to 13. Website: www.sherborneprep.org

Each school shares a commitment to nurturing intellectual curiosity, creativity, and character, preparing pupils to excel in an ever-changing world.