What does CIS/NEASC accreditation mean?
• CISThe Council of International Schools is the premier worldwide accreditation organisation for international schools. The CIS Accreditation Service manages a peer to peer Accreditation Programme which encourages school improvement through a process of continuous self-study and peer evaluation. Working in partnership with member schools it sets the standards for International Education as laid out in ‘The CIS Guide to School Evaluation and Accreditation’.The final award of full accredited status demonstrates that the member school has achieved high standards of professional performance in international education and has a commitment to its continuing improvement.Heads and teachers from member schools play an active role in assessing and evaluating the progress of peer institutions as Visiting Team participants and over the rest of the accreditation cycle, sharing knowledge and Best Practice ideas. • NEASC (Improving Education Through Accreditation) Founded in 1885, the New England As