Council of International Schools

The Council of International Schools (CIS) is the leading organizing body in International Education for the accreditation of schools and in the development of best practice in education standards and development. Richmond, the American International University in London has been a proud and active member since 1972. As fellow member we uphold the same standards of international education and service to our students as championed by the Council and as practiced amongst all member schools.

The central purpose of CIS is to enable member organizations to achieve and deliver the highest standards in International Education and continually improve the outcome of student learning.

Here are some aspects of CIS membership services:

CIS Accreditation Service
Sets and develops standards for international education worldwide and manages the accreditation process.

CIS Teacher Recruitment Service
Assists schools in recruiting quality staff, and helps teacher candidates to find rewarding employment.

CIS Leadership/Governance Services
Assists schools in selecting the key players to fill senior positions, while assisting school boards and heads to work together efficiently and constructively.

CIS and Richmond
Most if not all CIS members have sent students to us, and many of those students have earned scholarships at Richmond. We believe passionately that if students are looking to extend their international education, here at Richmond we offer an obvious choice for higher education.

Unequally positioned for a world that is becoming more interconnected and interdependent, Richmond's dual accreditation and flexible academic programs develop the whole person for positions of international influence after University.