Message from Head Master of Harrow International School Shenzhen

I am Daniel Berry, Head Master of Harrow Shenzhen.

It is with great pride that I share some truly significant news with our entire Harrow Shenzhen community, including our students, staff, parents, and wider supporters.

Harrow International School Shenzhen has successfully passed the British Schools Overseas (BSO) inspection and has been awarded official certification. This is a moment of real distinction for our school.

BSO is widely recognised as a mark of educational excellence. It represents a rigorous external evaluation against the highest international standards, covering every aspect of school life—from academic quality and teaching practice to leadership, safeguarding, and student experience. To achieve this accreditation is to be recognised as a school of exceptional quality on a global stage.

This achievement is also extremely rare and highly prestigious. Only a small number of schools in China, and indeed worldwide, hold BSO status. It places Harrow Shenzhen within a very select group of institutions trusted to deliver a truly world-class British education.

Importantly, this success is not the result of a single moment, but of years of sustained effort. It reflects the dedication of our teachers, the professionalism of our staff, the leadership across the school, and the commitment of our students and families. It is the outcome of continuous improvement, careful planning, and a shared belief in excellence.

For our parents, this certification provides strong reassurance. It confirms that your children are learning in an environment that meets the highest international standards. It ensures confidence that the education we provide is externally validated, globally respected, and aligned with the very best British schooling.

BSO is not just an achievement—it is a responsibility. It reminds us of the standards we must continue to uphold and the ambition we must continue to pursue.

I would like to thank every member of our Harrow Shenzhen community for contributing to this milestone. This success belongs to all of us, and it strengthens our shared commitment to excellence, ambition, and care in everything we do.