Clifton College Announces Partnership With Lighthouse Learning

Tuesday 6 October 2026

Clifton College and Lighthouse Learning, one of India’s leading education platforms, have announced a partnership that will establish Clifton College’s first international presence beyond the UK. The Indian education community came together at a high profile launch event in New Delhi yesterday evening to launch the partnership.

The partnership marks Clifton College’s first international presence beyond the UK, with Lighthouse Learning bringing the institution to India. It brings together Lighthouse Learning’s scale and education expertise with Clifton College’s 164-year history, international outlook and academic pedigree.

The two institutions will work together to create opportunities for knowledge exchange, global exposure and collaboration. The partnership will also explore new approaches to preparing young people for a rapidly changing world, with a focus on leadership, entrepreneurship, cultural understanding, adaptability and independent thinking.

Dr Christopher Stevens, Executive Head, Clifton College Education Group, said:

“Establishing Clifton's first international presence beyond the UK in India reflects our ambition and our belief in the country’s growing significance as a destination for global education. India’s young population and increasing engagement with international education create strong opportunities for collaboration and learning. Through this partnership with Lighthouse Learning, we look forward to bringing Clifton College’s legacy and educational approach to a new context while learning from India’s diverse education ecosystem. Our children and our schools must always look outwards and look forwards to embrace the opportunities the future holds. This partnership offers a wonderful opportunity to do just that.”

Prajodh Rajan, Founder and Group CEO, Lighthouse Learning Group, said:

“Our mission is to ignite the love for learning in one million children. We believe children in India should have access to the best educational thinking and practices from around the world. Clifton College brings 164 years of educational heritage, a strong international outlook and a deep commitment to developing young people. This partnership is not simply about bringing Clifton to India; it is about bringing together the best of the Indian and British educational ecosystems to create exceptional learning experiences for our children.”

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