School Membership
The CIS membership community is a highly collaborative, global network of schools and higher education institutions, committed to developing socially responsible global citizens through international education.
CIS school members are committed to exploring, understanding, and adopting leading practices in international education. CIS membership is a mark of quality, signaling to the rest of the world that your school shares a commitment to developing global citizens.
CIS offers institutional memberships to schools, one annual fee provides access to professional development and networking opportunities for your all staff in the school.
The award of CIS International Accreditation
As a leader in the field of school evaluation and accreditation worldwide, CIS provides a unique international accreditation which shows that the school has achieved high standards of professional performance in international education and has a commitment to continuous improvement. More than 675 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
- A peer-based model that brings together international educators from across the world of CIS member schools
CIS Membership helps your school continuously develop in:
Child Protection & Safeguarding
Understand of the signs and risks of child abuse, how to manage allegations and disclosures of abuse, develop new policies and practice to strengthen child protection, and learn new recruitment strategies to use when hiring new staff.
Mental Health & Well-being
Access expert guidance and resources to help you develop and embed a culture of safety, empower students to set boundaries and understand consent, and foster inclusive and culturally safe spaces for collaboration and learning.
University Guidance
CIS membership connects you and your students with international university admission professionals at member universities worldwide. We will facilitate collaboration with university members to support the best possible outcome for students interested in international higher education opportunities.
Transition to University
Strengthen students’ secondary-to-higher education experience by understanding how international students’ needs differ from those of domestic students, collaborating with universities and parents on the transition, and assessing and improving a school’s existing programming.
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We're excited about the opportunities that CIS membership will bring our school ... valuable resources, professional development, and collaboration with other esteemed educational institutions around the world. We are eager to embark on this journey with CIS and start our accreditation process and continue our efforts to provide a world-class education to our students.