Educators at Nord Anglia Education teach everything from ABCs to classroom protocol. Nord Anglia owns and operates primary and secondary schools for students in Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia. It had more than 17,000 students enrolled it its schools in early 2014. Its Nord Anglia University program provides comprehensive professional training programs for its International School teachers and principals. In addition to its International Schools, it also has a charitable works arm known as NordStar. Nord Anglia is controlled by investment firm Baring Asia Private Equity Fund. The company went public through an IPO in 2014.