A landmark partnership in international education has been announced, with , among the best private STEM schools in the United States, joining forcesÌýwith Saudi operatorÌý to launch a new American curriculum school in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, opening in September 2027.
This powerful partnership between Fulton Science Academy andÌý²Ñ¾±²Ô»å³§±è¾±°ù±ðÌý·¡»å³Ü³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô wasÌýfacilitatedÌýby Â鶹´«Ã½, the leading provider of market intelligence and advisory services for the internationalÌýschoolsÌýmarket. Â鶹´«Ã½ helps schools andÌýinvestorsÌýstructure partnerships and launch venturesÌýaroundÌýthe world.
, Executive Director of Strategic Growth and Global Affairs at Ìýand CEO of ,Ìýpraised the process:Ìý“The team at Â鶹´«Ã½ has been incredibly supportive throughout the entire process, from start to finish. This is the second partnership Â鶹´«Ã½ hasÌýfacilitatedÌýfor us, following our successful collaboration in Jeju, South Korea. On both occasions, they played a pivotal role in bringing the right partners together and demonstrated professionalism, dedication, and support at every stage of the journey.”Ìý
Established as a private school in 2012, Fulton Science Academy is a nonprofit educational institution based in Georgia, United States. Accredited by Cognia and certified as a STEM school, FSA is recognized for its inquiry-based STEAM curriculum, strong academic outcomes, and consistent record of preparing students for admission to highly ranked universities worldwide.ÌýServePremierÌý·¡»å³Ü³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô is a subsidiary of Fulton Science Academy that supports and manages its national and international expansion initiatives based on the Fulton Science Academy educationalÌýmodel.
For , CFO of , the partnership reflected Â鶹´«Ã½’s grasp of both sides’ needs: “Â鶹´«Ã½ provided exceptional support throughout the partnership process. Their deep understanding of our requirements and ability toÌýidentifyÌýthe right partner were instrumental in making this collaboration a reality. Their professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment were evident at every stage.”Ìý
MindSpire Education manages a portfolio of more than twenty schools and twelve pre-schools across the MENA region, and operates in Egypt through the . The group is backed by leading institutional investors, including EFG Hermes.
The new school, Hayah International Academy,Ìýwill operate as a purpose-built campus in Riyadh, aligned with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 ambitions for the education sector. It joins a pipeline of new international schools opening across the GCC,Ìýa pipeline that Â鶹´«Ã½ tracks in detail through its country Market Intelligence Briefs and bespoke research for operators, investors, and M&A teams active in the region.
, CEO of Â鶹´«Ã½, said the region is driving the trend: “The Gulf remains the single most active region globally for international school development, and Saudi Arabia is now at the centre of that activity. Partnerships of this kind — pairing a proven regional operator with a recognised international brand — are the model we expect to see more of, and Â鶹´«Ã½ is positioned at the point where those introductions happen.”
“At Â鶹´«Ã½, we are committed to connecting schools with highly reputable and like-minded partners to build successful, long-term collaborations. Fulton Science Academy and MindSpire Education each bring distinctive strengths — academic excellence, innovation, and operational expertise. It has been a privilege to support the creation of what will be a world-class American curriculum school in Riyadh,”Ìý
Bharati Thakore
Head of School Development at Â鶹´«Ã½Ìý
ÌýTo find out moreÌýabout this project or howÌýÂ鶹´«Ã½ can support your development plans,  orÌýemail BharatiÌýThakore,ÌýHead of School Development at Â鶹´«Ã½.Ìý
