IDP
Education Introduces New U.S. Study Opportunities; Welcomes First Secondary
School Partner
Grier School joins as IDP Education’s inaugural U.S. high school partner, marking the company’s entrance into the secondary school segment in response to international student demand.
Grier School joins as IDP Education’s inaugural U.S. high school partner, marking the company’s entrance into the secondary school segment in response to international student demand.
PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via
COMTEX – IDP Education has announced its first U.S. high school partner, Grier
School, located in Tyrone, Pennsylvania.
Since 1853, Grier School has provided 7th through 12th
grade students a world-class boarding school experience, where dedicated
faculty and staff create a rigorous academic environment with additional
Signature Programs in dance, riding, and the arts. Grier School’s close-knit community of 260 girls
has long been educating international students, who represent nearly fifty
percent of enrollments and hail from more than ten countries. As stated by Andrew M. Wilson, Grier School’s headmaster,
“We are always seeking intellectually
curious, community-minded students, especially in countries not yet represented
at Grier School. IDP’s global reach and documented success at the
university level suggests IDP will be a valuable partner in Grier’s
international recruitment efforts.”
“IDP is quite pleased to welcome Grier School
as its newest U.S. study option and we look forward to introducing additional
secondary schools to students and families overseas in the coming months” said
Chris Elam, IDP’s director of U.S. business development and client relations. IDP Education’s global student recruitment
platform is made possible through the efforts of more than 500 company-employed
counselors, who assist students in identifying appropriate educational opportunities
and are able to recognize student trends in their respective regions. “Grier School, which offers exceptional student
programming, was identified as an ideal partner through close collaboration
between IDP’s teams in North Asia and the States” commented Michael Haines, IDP’s
manager of operations and client development in the U.S.
The addition of Grier School to IDP’s student
offerings is indicative of the increased level of attention focused on
international student recruitment by U.S. secondary schools and universities
more broadly. In response to the growing
demand from institutions for internationally-based recruitment assistance, IDP
Education continues to provide professional, student-centric counseling
services in key source markets.
About IDP Education
IDP Education is the world's largest student placement firm, with more than 70 counseling centers in over 20 countries. The company is jointly owned by 38 Australian universities and is one-third owner of the IELTS English proficiency exam, along with the British Council and University of Cambridge. The IDP USA venture is an expansion of the already successful Australian student placement service. For more information, visit www.usa.idp.com
IDP Education is the world's largest student placement firm, with more than 70 counseling centers in over 20 countries. The company is jointly owned by 38 Australian universities and is one-third owner of the IELTS English proficiency exam, along with the British Council and University of Cambridge. The IDP USA venture is an expansion of the already successful Australian student placement service. For more information, visit www.usa.idp.com