Council of International Schools

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Council of International Schools
AbbreviationCIS
Formation1949
TypeMembership organization
Legal statusInternational
PurposeEducation
HeadquartersSchipholweg 113, 2316 XC
Location
Coordinates52°10′11″N 4°29′23″E / 52.16974°N 4.48966°E / 52.16974; 4.48966Coordinates: 52°10′11″N 4°29′23″E / 52.16974°N 4.48966°E / 52.16974; 4.48966
Region served
Worldwide (122 countries)
ServicesEducational accreditation
FieldsSchools, colleges, universities
Membership
740 schools
610 colleges/universities
Executive Director
Jane Larsson[1]
Websitewww.cois.org

The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a membership organization aimed at international education.[2][3] It is the main membership organization for international schools worldwide.[4]

CIS was formed in 1949.[5] It has over 1,360 institutional members consisting of over 740 schools and 610 colleges/universities, located in 122 countries.[6] Membership is considered prestigious by schools.[7] Many leading international schools in countries around the world are members.[8] The services of CIS include international educational accreditation.[2] CIS accreditation is considered important for expat schoolchildren[9] and safeguarding of schoolchildren.[10] The CIS headquarters are in Leiden, The Netherlands.

There has also been a European Council of International Schools,[4] established in 1965, now the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS).[11]

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References[]

  1. ^ "CIS Team". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Council of International Schools (CIS)". internationalschoolsearch.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Council of International Schools". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  4. ^ a b Berting, Robin (April 2010). "From Local or International to Colloquial or Cosmopolitan – refining how we look at the populations of international schools". International Schools Journal. 29 (2): 30–35.
  5. ^ James, Chris; Sheppard, Paul (2014). "The governing of international schools: the implications of ownership and profit motive". School Leadership & Management. 34 (1): 2–20. doi:10.1080/13632434.2013.813457. S2CID 153320274.
  6. ^ "About CIS". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Schools in Asia shaping thinkers, nurturing creators, and inspiring innovators". Study International. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  8. ^ "International Schools – a good solution for your child?". Leading International Schools 2020-21. Newsweek. 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  9. ^ Smith, Lisa (12 November 2020). "Finding A Good School For Expat Children". iExpats – Investing Expatriates. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  10. ^ Cloke, Liz (22 January 2021). "5 pastoral care differences in international schools". tes.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ "Educational Collaborative for International Schools". Retrieved 19 June 2021.

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