Accreditation

Our CIS, BSO and COBIS accreditations demonstrate ISF’s commitment to delivering high-quality education to our students and safeguarding the welfare of our entire school community. ISF is proud to hold all of these prized accreditations, firmly placing us as the only small school in Brussels and in Belgium to hold all of these certifications.

ISF is an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS)

CIS is a well-regarded educational community committed to high standards and ensures high-quality international education. Currently, out of more than 8 000 international schools globally, only 735 schools in 116 countries are CIS accredited (9%). ISF is an accredited member of the Council of International Schools (CIS).                                       

What does it mean to be CIS accredited?                                                

• Accreditation offers external validation of our exceptionally high education standards to our community by a globally recognised authority in international education

• Staff can access high-quality professional development, conferences and networking opportunities

• Students also have access to global networking opportunities, events and competitions 

• Accreditation ensures that ISF follows its vision and mission and the CIS Code of Ethics

• Accreditation confirms our focus on high-quality teaching, student-centred learning, student safeguarding, well-being and our commitment to Global Citizenship

ISF is also an accredited member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS)

ISF is not only accredited by Council of International Schools (CIS), but is also an British Overseas School (BSO). We are a fully accredited member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS)  

Apart from all the benefits and enchanted opportunities for staff and students, being a BSO school also means that:

• Schools that have successfully undergone a BSO inspection demonstrate to parents and the school community that they have reached a certain standard and that this is similar to that of a UK independent school that has attained the same rating in an Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection. (ISI inspects the great majority of UK-based independent schools).

• BSOs are given a UK DfE GIAS number as part of the recognition of their status.

• Accreditation ensures that a school meets specific standards of quality and educational excellence. It provides external validation of the school’s commitment to providing high-quality education and demonstrates that it has undergone rigorous evaluation by a DfE-approved accrediting inspectorate.

• Accredited British schools offer curricula and qualifications that are recognised worldwide. This can be particularly advantageous for pupils who may transfer to other accredited schools or universities in different countries, as their education is more likely to be recognised and accepted.

• Staff can access high-quality professional development and a professional network in 75 countries worldwide

• Students have access to a wide range of events, awards, global competitions and friendship opportunities 

• ISF can welcome new Early Career Teachers (ECT´s) and offer them their induction years

What does it mean to be COBIS accredited?                               

• Accreditation offers excellent quality assurance to our community regarding our high standards of education and safeguarding against a strict set of standards

• Staff can access high-quality professional development and a professional network in 75 countries worldwide

• Students have access to a wide range of events, awards, global competitions, and friendship opportunities 

• ISF can welcome newly qualified teachers (NQT) and offer them an induction year

• ISF joins the collaborative community of over 250 British international schools of quality around the world, sharing resources and support