Lighthouse Learning

Lighthouse Learning

Company type	Private
Industry	Education
Founded	2001
Founder	Prajodh Rajan, Vikas Phadnis
Headquarters	India
Area served	India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, Middle East
Key people	Ashish Kashyap, Indu Shahani, Bijou Kurien
Products	Pre-schools and K-12 schools (EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, EuroSchool, Billabong High International School, Centre Point Group of Schools, Phoenix Greens School of Learning)
Website	www.lighthouselearning.in

Lighthouse Learning—previously known as EuroKids International Group—is a private education conglomerate in India that operates a broad spectrum of schools and early childhood centers. Its portfolio includes brands such as EuroKids, Kangaroo Kids, EuroSchool, Billabong High International School, Centre Point Group of Schools, and Phoenix Greens School of Learning. The organization oversees 1,850 pre-schools and 60 K-12 institutions spanning India, the Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Middle East. Established in 2001, Lighthouse Learning has secured private equity backing from notable investors like KKR and Partners Group.

History

The company was launched in 2001 by Prajodh Rajan and Vikas Phadnis under the name EuroKids International. It ventured into the K-12 segment with the introduction of EuroSchools in 2009. In 2013, Gaja Capital together with Swiss firm Partners Group acquired half of the company's shares, later raising their ownership to 75% as the business grew through acquisitions including Kangaroo Kids and Billabong High International School franchises in 2017. A significant milestone occurred in November 2019 when US-based private equity giant KKR purchased a 90% stake for , marking one of the most substantial foreign investments in India's educational sector. The brand was renamed Lighthouse Learning in 2021.

To bolster its leadership team, Lighthouse Learning appointed seasoned professionals such as Ashish Kashyap (founder of Ibibo), education expert Indu Shahani, and Bijou Kurien (chairman of Retailers Association of India) to its board during 2021. That same year, it expanded its K-12 offerings by acquiring Nagpur’s Centre Point Group of Schools. Additionally, September 2021 saw the launch of its first Educator's Impact Awards aimed at celebrating outstanding teaching achievements.

Operations

Lighthouse Learning manages several preschool brands including EuroKids Preschool, Kangaroo Kids Pre-schools, and Mother's Pet. Its K-12 institutions comprise EuroSchool International, Billabong High International School, and Centre Point School located in Nagpur. Collectively, these serve more than 150,000 students. The Kangaroo Kids network encompasses around 110 pre-schools, while Billabong High International School operates 35 campuses as of 2020. Billabong High delivers ICSE, IGCSE, and CBSE curricula from early childhood through Grade 12 and maintains an international footprint with schools in Qatar, Dubai, Maldives, and Saudi Arabia. The group runs both company-owned facilities and franchise operations throughout India.

Financials

The organization reported revenues of 350 crore for the fiscal year 2018 and increased to 450 crore in fiscal year 2019, reflecting an annual growth rate near 22%.

Awards and recognition

• Awarded Best Online Children's Learning in the Pre-school category at the Education Innovation Awards hosted by Entrepreneur India and Franchise India in January 2020.
• Recognized as the Most Trusted Brand in education by TRA's Brand Trust Report in 2020.
• Honored as Education Company of the Year by VCCircle in 2020.
• Received accolades for Leading Preschool Chain (National) and Innovation in Curriculum for Early Childhood Development at the World Education Award 2019.
• Bestowed Best Education Brand 2018: Pre-School & Nursery Category by The Economic Times, presented by Maharashtra's Minister of Education.
• Named Pre-School Franchisor of The Year in Businessworld Education's Top Education Brands In India list for 2017.
• Won Indian Education Awards 2016 for Innovation in Early Learning at the Indian Education Congress Awards.

External links

• Official site