The Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools (GALES) was founded in 2011 by the prestigious Singapore school, Raffles Institution, who played host for the association's inaugural conference - TiltShift 2011. Raffles Institution is a member of the Winchester Network and participates in the annual Winchester Symposium conference, a network of leading, academically rigorous schools, and many of the GALES schools have also participated in those conferences.
It is an informal network with GALES conferences (which take place under the TiltShift brand) seek ing to explore issues affecting the world at large and, by extension, impacting on schools and education on a global scale, assessing best practices, new approaches and potential synergies. One such initiative borne of GALES members, for example, is the Water is Life Association spearheaded by Raffles Institution and Maurick College and which includes an assortment of leading schools from around the world, including a number of other GALES members.
The GALES Schools are considered to be amongst the elite schools in their respective jurisdictions and are recognised as such by their peers.
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MEMBERS
Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools
Foundation: Established in 2011
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 | Aarhus Gymnasium, Tilst - Aarhus International High School Independent Gymnasium and International Secondary School Co-educational Ages 10-18 Day School Non-denominational Est. 1968 |
 | African Leadership Academy Independent Private College-Preparatory School Co-educational Ages 16-19 (grades 10-12) Boarding School Non-denominational Est. 2004 |
 | Beijing No. 4 High School State Beacon International Middle and High School Co-educational Ages 12-18 (forms 7-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1907 |
 | The Dalton School
Independent Private Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and College-Preparatory School
Co-educational Ages 2-18 (grades K-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1919 Manhattan, New York City, NY 10128, United States |
 | Daly College, Indore Independent Private Pre-School, Primary and Secondary School Co-educational Ages 14-18 (Pre-school-class XII) Boarding & Day School Non-denominational Est. 1882 |
 | Ekenäs Gymnasium State Gymnasium Secondary School Co-educational Ages 16-19 Day School Non-denominational Est. 1976 10600 Ekenäs, Finland |
 | Gymnázium Jana Keplera State Gymnasium Secondary School Co-educational Ages 11-18 (grades 6-13) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1932 169 00 Praha 6-Hradčany, Czechia |
 | Karachi Grammar School Independent Private Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School Co-educational Ages 3-19 (Nursery-year 12) Day School Church of Pakistan (Anglican) Est. 1847 |
 | Korean Minjok Leadership Academy Independent Private College-Preparatory School Co-educational Ages 15-18 (grades 9-12) Boarding School Non-denominational Est. 1996 |
 | Lycée Louis-le-Grand State College-Preparatory School and Junior College Co-educational Ages 15-21 Boarding School Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Est. 1563 |
 | The Malay College Kuala Kangsar Independent Private Secondary School Boys Ages 13-18 (Forms 1-5) Boarding Non-denominational Est. 1905 |
 | Makuhari Junior & Senior High School Independent Private Secondary School Co-educational Ages 12-18 (grades 1(7th)-3(12th)) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1982 |
 | Marlborough College Independent Private Secondary School - Public School Co-educational Ages 13-18 (years 9-Sixth Form) Boarding & Day School Church of England (Anglican) Est. 1843 Marlborough, Wiltshire SN8 1PA, England, United Kingdom |
 | Maurick College State Gymnasium Secondary School Co-educational Ages 12-18 Day School Non-denominational Est. 1969 |
 | Montgomery Bell Academy Independent Private Middle and College-Preparatory School Boys Ages 12-18 (grades 7-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1867 Nashville, Tennessee 37205, United States |
 | Punahou Independent Private Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and College-Preparatory School Co-educational Ages 4-18 (grades K-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1841 |
 | Raffles Girls' School Independent Private Secondary School Girls Ages 12-18 (grades S1-S6) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1879 |
 | Raffles Institution Independent Private Secondary School Boys (Co-educational Junior College) Ages 12-18 (grades 6-12) Boarding & Day School Non-denominational Est. 1823 |
 | Sant Ignasi - Sarrià Independent Semi-Private Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School Co-educational Ages 4-18 Day School Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Est. 1892 Sarria, 08017 Barcelona, Spain |
 | Scotch College Independent Private Pre-School, Primary and Secondary School Boys Ages 3-18 (years P-12) Boarding & Day School Presbyterian Est. 1851 |
 | Sir Karl Popper Schule, Wiedner Gymnasium Independent State-funded Specialist (Gifted) Gymnasium Secondary School Co-educational Ages 14-18 (grades 9-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1998 |
 | Suankularb Wittayalai School State Secondary School Boys Ages 12-18 (grades 7-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1882 |
 | Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School State Secondary School Boys Ages 16-18 (grades 10-12) Day School Non-denominational Est. 1898 Zhongzheng District, Taipei 10066, Taiwan |
 | Winchester College Independent Private Secondary School - Public School Boys Ages 13-18 (years 9-Sixth Form) Boarding School Church of England (Anglican) Est. 1382 Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9NA, England, United Kingdom |
 | Xavier School Independent Private Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle and College-Preparatory School Boys Ages 4-18 (grades K-12) Day School Roman Catholic (Jesuit) Est. 1956 |
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Global Alliance of Leading-Edge Schools
Foundation: Established in 2011
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