Generations International School joins the growing SISU School Network
SAVONLINNA, FINLAND (January 12, 2023) – Generations International School is the latest addition to the fast-growing SISU Schools® global franchise network. The new school emerges from the shared vision of the Macau SAR Government and ACSLIM, a nonprofit association formed by a Macanese group dedicated to the promotion and elevation of their culture and educational values.
Edith Jorge, CEO of ACSLIM and Chairman of the Board of the Generations International School, commented on the decision to be part of the SISU network, “We found the latitude given by SISU Schools in the way we structured and built our vision with them truly exceptional. We believe that, in addition to brilliant people, SISU truly celebrates diversity of approaches, and truly respects cultural and local values in the way the project is conceived and developed. It brings the best international practices, namely the remarkable Finnish approach, to the project while adjusting to the specific needs of the project. This immense flexibility, respect and dedication to allowing each of their schools to be part of their SISU family yet maintaining their local individuality and purpose, was a very inspiring experience for us.”
Generations International School will launch in a competitive education sector, but its unique vision will differentiate the school. Notably, Generations International School will combine an international focus with tenets from Macau, such as fostering an environment that develops and nurtures the learning of languages, as well as the promotion of cultural and communication skills and knowledge. The school offers a unique tri-lingual program in English, Mandarin and Portuguese. The five-story school building will open in August of 2023, offering in its first year of operations three levels of Kindergarten (K1-K3) and three levels of Primary (Grade 1 to Grade 3). Generations International School will ultimately serve students from K1 – Secondary 6 (Grade 12), with an anticipated enrollment capacity of just under 800 students.
The SISU school network, part of a collaboration between industry leaders International Schools Services (ISS) and Lumo Education Ltd., now includes more than 15 school projects around the world. The first school, SISU School Punta Cana, opened its doors in September 2021 and has already dramatically increased enrollment. The appeal of SISU K12 school franchise for investors and educators is due to its core focus on quality education while providing the ability to open an international school on a shorter timeline, with an array of standardized services.
SISU Schools® is a K-12 school concept and a registered trademark of Lumo Education Ltd. and International Schools Services. For more information, contact thawkins@iss.edu or aki.halko@lumoeducation.com. Additional information may also be found at sisuschools.com.
Lumo Education Ltd. (Lumo) is revolutionizing the learning experience. Lumo provides kindergarten and school concepts based on the award-winning Finnish educational approach, offering turnkey services that provide everything needed to set up, manage and operate a KG, or a school. The unique Finnish educational model, which is highlighted by innovation, practicality, entrepreneurship, child-centered approach and trust, provides a tailored educational model where learning desires, cultural context and financial goals will be met effectively. Lumo Education is a member of Education Finland, a national education export program, offering Finnish educational know-how and learning solutions globally. It is managed by Finnish National Agency for Education and works within the Team Finland network. Learn more at lumoeducation.com
As a nonprofit organization, ISS works with more than 800 international schools and thousands of educators each year across its suite of services, creating the largest global footprint in international education support. ISS promotes innovative best practices for global education through its core services: starting and operating student-centered, future-oriented schools; recruiting world-class educators and leaders; providing cutting-edge professional learning opportunities; sourcing essential school supplies; and administering school foundations. Since its inception in 1955, ISS has launched and managed more than 110 international schools; supported approximately 50,000 job-seeking educators and administrators; processed about 15,000 school supply orders annually; developed ground-breaking virtual and in-person learning programs to support leaders and educators; provided accounting and nonprofit board management for over 75 schools; and spearheaded LEVEL 5 Creativity & Innovation Hubs, the ISS Mary Anne Haas Women’s Symposium, and the Diversity Collaborative. In addition to supporting nearly 100,000 educators each year, ISS currently owns or operates about 20 international schools around the world. With headquarters in Princeton, NJ, USA, locations in China and Bahrain, and staff located across the globe, ISS invites all to join in making a world of difference. For more information, see iss.edu.