The King’s School Canterbury, Bengaluru is part of this wider community, bringing the educational principles, sense of purpose and standards associated with King’s to India for the first time.
Founded in 597 AD, The King’s School Canterbury is widely recognised as the oldest school in the English-speaking world. Situated beside Canterbury Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and with Junior King’s located two miles away, the school educates around 1,300 pupils aged 3 to 18. Its alumni include distinguished figures from science, literature, medicine and public life.
King’s first international school opened in Shenzhen, China, with Pre-Prep established in 2019 and Prep and Senior Schools fully operational from 2022. The school offers bilingual education on a modern campus for day and boarding pupils, reflecting Shenzhen’s international outlook.
In August 2023, King’s opened its second international school in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The first phase provides a British international education for pupils aged 3 to 13 in the city centre. Now the school is expanding and opening the Vattanacville campus, offering education from age 3 to 18, with capacity for up to 1,400 pupils and boarding provision.
Located in Yelahanka, North Bengaluru, The King’s School Canterbury, Bengaluru will open for the 2027–28 academic year, welcoming children aged 3 to 7 from Nursery to Year 2 / Grade 1.
The School marks a new chapter in the King’s story, shaped by the educational tradition of Canterbury and given a distinctive expression in Bengaluru.
The King’s School Canterbury, Cairo is planned to open in 2028, extending the King’s international family and bringing its educational values and standards to Egypt.
The King’s School Canterbury is widely recognised as one of the world’s oldest schools, with a history of continuous education spanning more than fourteen centuries.
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