Council of International Schools
Abbreviation | CIS |
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Formation | 1949 |
Type | Membership organization |
Legal status | International |
Purpose | Education |
Headquarters | Schipholweg 113, 2316 XC |
Location |
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Coordinates | 52°10′11″N 4°29′23″E / 52.16974°N 4.48966°ECoordinates: 52°10′11″N 4°29′23″E / 52.16974°N 4.48966°E |
Region served | Worldwide (122 countries) |
Services | Educational accreditation |
Fields | Schools, colleges, universities |
Membership | 740 schools 610 colleges/universities |
Executive Director | Jane Larsson[1] |
Website | www |
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]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "CIS Team". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Council of International Schools (CIS)". internationalschoolsearch.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Council of International Schools". LinkedIn. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "About CIS". Council of International Schools. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Schools in Asia shaping thinkers, nurturing creators, and inspiring innovators". Study International. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "International Schools – a good solution for your child?". Leading International Schools 2020-21. Newsweek. 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Smith, Lisa (12 November 2020). "Finding A Good School For Expat Children". iExpats – Investing Expatriates. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ Cloke, Liz (22 January 2021). "5 pastoral care differences in international schools". tes.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Educational Collaborative for International Schools". Retrieved 19 June 2021.
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