Scottish school opens branch in Shenzhen

British boarding schools setting up operations in China are on the rise as more expatriate families and wealthy Chinese parents choose to send their children to international institutions. For some Chinese, it's a symbol of prestige.

Later this month, Merchiston International School will open its doors as the first school in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, to offer student living arrangements along with a British education.

The school is the first overseas campus for the 185-year-old Merchiston Castle School, a top-ranked independent school in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh.