Your child attends an internationally recognized school
CIS International Accreditation is a rigorous school-wide evaluative process that measures alignment with internationally benchmarked standards and provides guidance for continuous improvement.
Through their achievement of these standards, CIS-Accredited schools have been verified as delivering high-quality international education focused on the development of knowledge, skills and attributes necessary to prepare students as global citizens.
CIS International Accreditation demonstrates your school’s commitment to high-quality international education.
Achieving this mark of quality, recognized across the world, shows that your school:
• has a clear purpose and direction
• focuses on the quality of teaching and student progress
• prioritorizes student safeguarding and well-being
• is committed to global citizenship
• knows itself and has thought deeply about the services it offers to students, families and the community
• delivers what it promises
• is constantly seeking to improve its performance in all areas to achieve relevant learning outcomes for its students
• is devoted to its mission and vision for students, and adheres consistently to the CIS Code of Ethics
• plans strategically for the future
“Our school is recognized as an accredited school. Our students’ applications to universities and colleges are boosted by being CIS Accredited. The accreditation process helps us look objectively at what we do with the guidance of international standards. “
Universities around the world reach out to students at CIS-Accredited schools
Students educated at CIS Accredited schools are sought after by universities due to the rigour of their international education and their preparation for life no matter where their paths may take them. CIS university members from the following countries actively recruit students from CIS Accredited schools:
Australia France Mexico Sweden
Austria Germany Monaco Switzerland
Belgium Greece Netherlands Thailand
Bulgaria Indonesia New Zealand Turkey
Canada Ireland Qatar United Arab Emirates
China Italy Singapore United Kingdom
Czech Republic Japan South Africa United States
Denmark Lebanon Spain
CIS International Accreditation carries global recognition
CIS International Accreditation is recognized by ministries, departments of education, and universities worldwide, demonstrating a school’s commitment to high-quality international education and is a mark of quality-assurance.
CIS has partnership arrangements in place with a range of organizations that accredit, evaluate, and inspect schools internationally, including:
• Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
• Fieldwork Education
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Middle States Association of Colleges and Universities (MSA)
• New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Shaping the future of international education
CIS is a not-for-profit membership organisation providing high-quality international education services to more than 1,340 schools and higher education institutions in 121 countries.
Our membership community works collaboratively to shape the future of international education as we collectively inspire the development of global citizens through relevant, high-quality international education: connecting ideas, cultures, and educators from every corner of the world.
Our organizational values ground our mission and vision.
