COBIS. Council of British International Schools

A school may apply for either Provisional Membership or Affiliate status by submitting an application form and the supporting documentation outlined in the application form.

The application will be considered by the COBIS membership committee.

The COBIS Membership Committee or the Executive Committee may decide that a membership visit is necessary before the school can be admitted as an Affiliate or Provisional Member.

The visit may be conducted by:
a) A member of the Executive Committee, or
b) The Head of a Member school, appointed by the Executive Committee, or
c) A suitably qualified person nominated by the Executive Committee.

The visit will normally last 2/3 school days, depending on the size and complexity of the school. The aim of the visit is to establish that the school meets the required standards for COBIS membership or affiliation as outlined above.

Following the visit a report will be sent via the Secretariat to the Membership Committee which will report to the Executive Committee with a recommendation about the school's application.

A visit may also be required for schools that wish to switch from Affiliate status to Provisional membership in order to gain full accreditation.

All direct costs involved with the visit will be met by the school. This will include such items as travel, meals, hotel accommodation, etc.

Download Application Form