The Schools Trust

Our Trustees have over 50 years of combined experience founding and operating top international schools. As a governing board, they help schools set policies, provide guidance when implementing school development plans, structure management systems, and oversee the charity work of the organisation. Our Trustees have founded more than 15 international schools and developed over 30 school campuses worldwide. Each school has been built from the ground up, starting small and evolving over the years. This approach ensures strict quality control while allowing every school to develop its own unique identity. The Schools Trust is a UK registered charity (Registration Number 1176052), acting as a governance body and promoting educational excellence around the world.

International Schools Founded by Our Trustees

University Destinations:

Students from schools founded and governed by Schools Trust trustees have gone on to study at many of the world’s leading universities, including:

University of St Andrews, University of Warwick, Loughborough University, University of Bath, University of Birmingham, University of Oxford, University of Edinburgh, University of Bristol, University of Leeds, University College London (UCL), University of Manchester, University of Sheffield, University of Liverpool, Lancaster University, Newcastle University, Queen’s University Belfast, Imperial College London, Durham University, King’s College London, University of British Columbia (UBC), University of Amsterdam, University of Cambridge, Georgetown University, University of Hong Kong, University of Toronto, Purdue University, Case Western Reserve University, George Mason University, Pennsylvania State University, Syracuse University, Saint Louis University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), University of Sydney.

Inspection Highlights:

As with all Schools Trust schools, ISJ will be inspected periodically by UK-qualified inspectors such as ISI or Penta International, as part of the British Schools Overseas (BSO) accreditation framework.

Other schools governed by the same trustees have already achieved “Excellent” judgements under this system. In one ISI inspection report, inspectors praised “the quality of pupils’ achievements and learning” as “excellent” and rated the school “excellent in all eight categories of educational provision.” Another BSO inspection under ISI described students as “ambitious, articulate, and demonstrating exemplary attitudes to learning,” and concluded with an overall judgement of “Excellent in all areas.” These outcomes reflect the consistently high academic standards and quality of education across The Schools Trust network - the same standards now guiding ISJ’s journey toward full BSO accreditation.

Shared Educational Philosophy

Across every Schools Trust school, the guiding principles are the same: academic ambition, character development, and an international perspective grounded in British values. Pupils are encouraged to think critically, act with integrity, and contribute positively to their communities — wherever they are in the world.

Academic Track Record

The Schools Trust and its predecessor foundations have a long and proven record of academic excellence across continents. Together, these outcomes highlight the Trust’s commitment to rigorous academic standards and successful progression to top global universities.