Council of International Schools

About CIS
The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a membership community committed to high-quality international education. CIS community includes more than 1400 schools and universities, representing 122 countries.

As a leader in the field of school evaluation and accreditation worldwide, CIS provides a unique international accreditation with a focus on student learning and global citizenship. The quality and rigour of CIS International Accreditation is recognized by ministries, departments of education, and universities around the world as a demonstration of a school’s commitment to high-quality international education.
  • 10
    schools and universities in CIS community
  • 1
    countries are part of CIS community
  • 10
    schools have CIS International Accreditation
More than 570 CIS member schools are engaged with CIS International Accreditation, following a directed process that includes:
  • rigorous evaluation against internationally-agreed standards
  • a blend of support and challenge focused on a school’s development, and
  • a peer-based model that brings together international educators from across the world of CIS member schools.

CIS values

  • LEADERSHIP
    հենվել կոլեկտիվ գիտելիքների և փորձի վրա՝ առաջնորդելու ուրիշներին և ոգեշնչելու միմյանց՝ ընդլայնելու մտքերն ու հեռանկարները՝ միշտ ձգտելով ուսումնասիրել նոր գաղափարներ և նորարարություններ, որոնք հնարավորություն են տալիս առաջադեմ և իմաստալից գործել:
  • LEADERSHIP
    հենվել կոլեկտիվ գիտելիքների և փորձի վրա՝ առաջնորդելու ուրիշներին և ոգեշնչելու միմյանց՝ ընդլայնելու մտքերն ու հեռանկարները՝ միշտ ձգտելով ուսումնասիրել նոր գաղափարներ և նորարարություններ, որոնք հնարավորություն են տալիս առաջադեմ և իմաստալից գործել:
  • LEADERSHIP
    հենվել կոլեկտիվ գիտելիքների և փորձի վրա՝ առաջնորդելու ուրիշներին և ոգեշնչելու միմյանց՝ ընդլայնելու մտքերն ու հեռանկարները՝ միշտ ձգտելով ուսումնասիրել նոր գաղափարներ և նորարարություններ, որոնք հնարավորություն են տալիս առաջադեմ և իմաստալից գործել:
  • LEADERSHIP
    հենվել կոլեկտիվ գիտելիքների և փորձի վրա՝ առաջնորդելու ուրիշներին և ոգեշնչելու միմյանց՝ ընդլայնելու մտքերն ու հեռանկարները՝ միշտ ձգտելով ուսումնասիրել նոր գաղափարներ և նորարարություններ, որոնք հնարավորություն են տալիս առաջադեմ և իմաստալից գործել:

CIS membership 

CIS member schools apply the CIS membership standards, including the code of ethics, in their communities.

The purpose of the CIS Code of Ethics is to describe the moral principles upon which CIS members are expected to base their conduct and professional practice.



CIS membership 

  • Fulfill the promises stated in their guiding statements, policies, contracts and promotional materials
  • Strive for excellence
  • Nurture a culture of care in which the education, safety and well-being of students and others are paramount
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Respect the dignity and equality of all individuals, groups and cultures
  • Promote global citizenship
CIS Code of Ethics
  • The Development of Global Citizenship
  • Purpose and Direction
  • High-quality Learning and Teaching
  • Well-being

During the membership engagement stage, the schools reflect and share information while answering the following questions: 

  • Fulfill the promises stated in their guiding statements, policies, contracts and promotional materials
  • Strive for excellence
  • Nurture a culture of care in which the education, safety and well-being of students and others are paramount
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Respect the dignity and equality of all individuals, groups and cultures
  • Promote global citizenship

The final award of CIS accreditation shows that the school has achieved high standards of professional performance in international education and has a commitment to continuous improvement, particularly the school: 

  • Fulfill the promises stated in their guiding statements, policies, contracts and promotional materials
  • Strive for excellence
  • Nurture a culture of care in which the education, safety and well-being of students and others are paramount
  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Respect the dignity and equality of all individuals, groups and cultures
  • Promote global citizenship


CIS member schools apply the

CIS member schools apply the CIS membership standards, including the code of ethics, in their communities.

The purpose of the CIS Code of thics is to describe the moral principles upon which CIS members are expected to base their conduct and professional practice.

Who Accredits CIS?

CIS member The purpose of the CIS Code of Ethics is to describe the moral principles upon which CIS members are expected to base their conduct and professional practice. schools apply the CIS membership standards, including the code of ethics, in their communities.

The purpose of the CIS Code of Ethics is to describe the moral principles upon which CIS members are expected to base their conduct and professional practice. The purpose of the CIS Code of Ethics is to describe the moral principles upon which CIS members are expected to base their conduct and professional practice.

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