Accredited Member (CIS)

To be considered for Accredited Member status, your school must meet the following criteria:

1. Be a recognised CIS Accredited school
2. Have a demonstrated commitment to British educational ethos and values

Regretfully, we are unable to accept applications from schools who have not yet completed the CIS accreditation process or whose CIS Accreditation report date exceeds 5 years.

Should you have any questions please contact us at members@cobis.org.uk.

Schools seeking to join COBIS through this route will need to complete an online application process:

1. Initial Application: your school will have a Teams channel created for them and pay the non-refundable registration fee.

2. Submit Documentation: in order to determine the school’s eligibility, you will be required to submit the following documents:

1. CIS Outcome Letter recognising accredited status
2. CIS Accreditation Report with ratings for all standards
3. Statement of Commitment to British Educational Ethos and Values
4. Action Plan in COBIS template addressing:

• School development plan
• Any questions arising from the CIS Outcome Letter and Accreditation Report

3. Review and Ratification of Membership: Once the required documents have been submitted, they will be reviewed by the Membership Team. Subject to a successful review, your school will be recommended for ratification of membership by the COBIS Board.

4. Payment of Membership Fees: An invoice for your COBIS membership fees* will be raised once membership has been ratified by the COBIS Board. You’ll find the current fees here.

5. Welcome to COBIS: Once the membership fees are paid you will be sent your virtual Membership Welcome Pack containing details on how to access your benefits and more.
 

As always, the COBIS application process aims to be transparent and consultative. Should any questions arise at any stage, we will contact you for further details and clarification. Likewise, should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at members@cobis.org.uk.

_{*Please note that, we will prorate the applicable fees based on the COBIS Membership Calendar (September to August).}

Your school should assign a lead contact to manage the application process. Ideally this contact will be the head of the school or another member of the Senior Leadership Team with authority to answer the required questions.

 

COBIS and CIS have a long history of mutual support and collaboration and we are pleased to further develop our relationship through this recognition for the benefit of the wider international school community, and to enrich our collective voice.