November
John Montgomery established GLOBAL EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS, Inc. (GEP) as a consulting company to assist children in enrolling into international schools.
September
Michio Montgomery inaugurated as a CEO
October
Global Step Academy (GSA) was launched as an “online international school”.
August
With The International School Times, Inc. becoming it’s subsidiary, GEP started managing an international education media: The International School TImes, and an international preschool: Central Forest International School Tachikawa.
September
Launched CLOVER: an online English education service for kindergarten students.
April
Established GSA After School to manage after school daycare businesses. Started offering online mathematics courses on Global Step Academy. Renamed Central Forest International School Tachikawa to Global Step Academy International School Tachikawa.
September
Kunitachi Kids International Schools and Central Forest International has become the subsidiaries of GEP, with Tokyo West International School and Central Forest International School Chuorinkan put under its management.
November
English education school business, “Spring!” has joined the GEP group.
January
GSA Wisdom International School Mitaka-Kichijoji Campus and Mejiro Campus has been included into the GEP group.
April
GEP Wisdom International School Ebisu Campus and Ichigaya Iidabashi Campus has been included into the GEP group.