Developing a business case for setting-up international schools in South Korea and Japan
Background
A leading international independent schools group engaged Aranca to assess the market for international schools in South Korea and Japan
Aranca Approach
Detailed analysis of the K-12 schools in both countries, encompassing number of schools, student enrollment statistics, regulations and policies, and demographic trends
Results
Our analysis helped the client to assess if the target countries provided an entry opportunity in the near term
Ideate
Define analytical framework and blank slides for data collation / synthesis
Set criteria (K-12 English medium) for schools to be analyzed
Desk Research
Detailed analysis of location, students, teaching staff, enrollments etc.
Benchmarking of curriculum, regulations, pricing and policies
Expert Interviews
Discussions with 20 international schools in both countries
Focus on current trends, regulations and key insights on enrollments
Analysis
Develop an assessment based on benchmarking of schools
Recommendations based on insights from current gaps in the market