THE School

Harrow History and Traditions

OUR PAST, YOUR CHILDREN’S FUTURE

Drawing on the 450-year legacy and outstanding academic record of Harrow School, London, AISL Harrow Schools have been providing world-class education in Asia for a quarter of a century.

Harrow School, London, is one of the world’s most respected private educational institutions.

Founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth I, Harrow School has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, the ‘House System’ and outstanding holistic education.

Amongst the school’s alumni are some of the most influential figures in world history, including Lord Byron, Winston Churchill, Jawaharlal Nehru, King Hussein, Lord Raylegh and numerous influencers, inventors, artists and Nobel Laureates.

1572

Harrow School established

1998

Harrow Bangkok established

2005

Harrow Beijing established

2012

Harrow Hong Kong established

2016

Harrow Shanghai established

2020

Harrow Shenzhen and Harrow Haikou established

Lord Byron
Winston Churchill
Jawaharlal Nehru
Lord Rayleigh

Our Success in Asia

Drawing on the 450 years of extraordinary legacy and academic excellence of Harrow School, London, Harrow International has been providing world-class education in Asia since the 1990s. Our successful Harrow International Schools in Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai are highly regarded, with Shenzhen and Haikou joining the family in 2020 all offering exceptional education to prepare students with diverse background and abilities for a life of learning, leadership , service and personal fulfilment.

From 2020, Harrow LiDe School has commenced operation in China, providing life-changing bilingual education that integrates the best of the East and West. Leveraging Harrow’s all-round curriculum, Harrow Little Lions Early Years Centres ensure our youngestpupils launch their learning journey with the right start.

Joanne Dunphy

NPQH Senior Examiner, Cambridge International Inspector, ISI

Ms Dunphy brings over 20 years of leadership and teaching experience across some of the UK’s leading schools, including public, independent, and girls’ schools. She previously held a senior leadership position at the prestigious Cheltenham Ladies’ College.

She pursued advanced studies at the University of Oxford and has extensive expertise in strategic leadership, school operations, and academic improvement. Under her leadership, schools have achieved notable progress in overall performance and student achievement.

Ms Dunphy is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and aspirational school culture. As an educational leader with an international outlook, she strives to achieve a strong balance between academic excellence and holistic student development.

Tina Quan

Teaching Assistant

Tina graduated from Worcester University. She has over 5 years teaching experience. In Tina’s opinion, teachers should be students’ friends as well as their masters. A teacher is a person knowledgeable also a good sample for students.​