Our Milestones

Founded as EQuest Academy – an overseas study consulting company, advising on admissions application and test preparation (TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, GRE, etc.) 

Founded iSMART – one of first Vietnam’s Edtech companies

Acquired VATC English learning centers (founded in 1999)

Acquired American Polytechnic College

Acquired Broward College Vietnam

Acquired Saigon Polytechnic College

TAEL Partners – Southeast Asia-focused private equity investor – became Series A investor of EQuest

Acquired Phu Xuan University

Acquired Alpha school

Acquired Newton Grammar School

Acquired Victory Experimental School

Re-branded the holding company to EQuest Education Group

Acquired Victory Sai Gon High School (formerly known as Dong Do High School)

Acquired Viet My Hanoi College (formerly known as Hanoi College of Economics – Technology)

Inked strategic cooperation with Ivy Global School in the U.S.

Acquired The St. Nicholas School Da Nang

Invested and held the majority in Ha Noi Primary School for Educational Technology

KKR – a leading global investment firm invested in EQuest

Acquired Hanoi Star Education System

Acquired Happy School (Ba Ria – Vung Tau)

EQuest and 8 member institutions were recognized by Cognia Accreditation Organization (USA) to achieve comprehensive quality accreditation

Inauguration of Newton Grammar School in Vinh Phuc

KNE and EQuest officially become strategic partners

Established Saigon Business School – SBS

KKR invested in EQuest for the 2nd time

6 more member institutions of EQuest were recognized by Cognia Accreditation Organization (USA) to achieve comprehensive quality accreditation

Completed construction of the Alpha Hai Phong School

Launched the Hanoi Star Education System in Hai Phong

Partnered with Keiser University to launch U.S.-accredited undergraduate programs in Vietnam

Launched the Newton Grammar School in Hai Duong