More British international schools look to second-tier Chinese cities

An increasing number of British schools are planning to set up campuses in second-tier cities in China, as the country's middle class expands and parents attach greater importance to their children's education.

More international schools in cities located around the Yangtze and Pearl River Deltas, in Southwest China and around Beijing are expected to open over the next few years.

"There are many opportunities within China for this type of school because the market is so big," says William Vanbergen, chairman of Wycombe Abbey International Schools Greater China.