Fairview International: An insight into the International Baccalaureate
Jeffrey Beard, Non-Executive Director of Fairview International (#FIL), explains why the International Baccalaureate ("IB") diploma program as a unique, worldwide curriculum and compares it to other curriculums like Advanced Placement ("AP") and "A-Levels" in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. He explains why the IB was developed in the late 1960s to address the educational needs of expatriate families and create a rigorous, internationally recognised curriculum. Universities value the IB for its rigor, external assessment by examiners worldwide, and consistent scoring system over the past 50 years. What investors will learn: - Jeffrey expresses optimism about Fairview's future, highlighting its existing schools in Scotland and Malaysia and the potential for growth - Fairview has transitioned from teaching Cambridge A-Levels to the IB program, despite initial parental resistance, which has now gained popularity - He highlights the importance of teacher training, which Fairview has addressed by forming its own university to qualify IB teachers in the Asia Pacific region. Reasons to add Fairview International (LSE:FIL) to your watchlist: - A unique asset portfolio on London’s stock market, providing its customers affordable access to top ranked International Baccalaureate education - An organic and acquisitive play offering investors exposure to both the fast-growing Asian markets, and a consolidation opportunity in the UK - Strong financial performance to date with an efficient operating model that underpins further profitable expansion - Unique access to an enlarged group of schools, trading under the Fairview brand, for potential acquisitions - Proven process driven delivery of the prestigious International Baccalaureate qualification that can be leveraged into offering new, technology-enabled, revenue streams Jeffrey Beard, Non-Executive Director, Fairview International (FIL), was interviewed by John Hughman for focusIR.