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Accreditations & Associations

Organisations

The International School of Penang (Uplands) is proud to be associated and work closely with the following institutions.

Council of International Schools (CIS)

The Council of International Schools (CIS) is a membership community working collaboratively to shape international education through professional services to schools, higher education institutions, and individuals.

Characteristics of a CIS-accredited school:

The final award of CIS accreditation shows that the school has achieved high standards of professional performance in international education and has a commitment to continuous improvement. In particular, the award of accreditation shows that the school:

is devoted to its mission and vision for students
has thought deeply about the services it offers to students, family and community
invests the time and resources for validation from a globally-recognized accreditation authority
focuses on the quality of teaching, student learning, as well as student safeguarding and well-being
is committed to the development of the students’ global citizenship
has a suitable philosophy of education suitable for its students
promises only what it can deliver
is open to regular evaluation by its own school community and peer evaluators
constantly seeks improvement in all areas of the school plans strategically for the future.

FOBISIA

FOBISIA is a regional Federation of the leading British international schools in Asia. As an organisation it unashamedly applies stringent entry standards to all schools who apply for membership and upholds these same standards for all members through a review cycle that requires an ongoing commitment to excellence and inspection or accreditation by recognised external agencies. Additionally, Affiliate Membership of FOBISIA is open to reputable educational organisations and suppliers whose supporting services and products are of interest to member schools.

Fobisia Website

International Baccalaureate® (IB)

Founded in 1968, the International Baccalaureate® (IB) is a non-profit educational foundation offering four highly respected programmes of international education that develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills needed to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Schools must be authorized, by the IB organization, to offer any of the programmes.

The IB has a hard-earned reputation for high standards of teaching, pedagogical leadership and student achievement. We work with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

International Baccalaureate Website

Edexcel

Pearson Education Limited (Pearson) is the UK’s largest awarding organisation, offering academic and vocational qualifications and training to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

Our academic qualifications include Edexcel GCSE, Edexcel GCE (A level) and Edexcel International GCSE (The Edexcel Certificate for UK state schools).

Edexcel Website

Cambridge Assessment International Education

Cambridge Assessment International Education prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge.

Our international qualifications are recognised by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career. As a not-for-profit organisation, we devote our resources to delivering high-quality educational programmes that can unlock learners’ potential.

Cambridge Assessment International Education Website

East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS)

The East Asia Regional Council of Schools is an organization of 200 member schools in East Asia. These schools have a total of more than 168,100 pre-K to 12th grade students. EARCOS also has 144 associate members— textbook and software publishers and distributors, universities, financial planners, architectural firms, insurance companies, youth organizations, etc— and 23 individual members.

Membership in EARCOS is open to elementary and secondary schools in East Asia that offers an educational program using English as the primary language of instruction, and to other organizations, institutions, and individuals interested in the objectives and purposes of the Council.

EARCOS Website

The Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS)

AIMS is a non-profit making membership organisation, dedicated to the advancement of international education in Malaysia, via the provision of services to its member schools.

To promote understanding between international school communities and the people of the host country, Malaysia.
To promote further international cooperation by encouraging cultural, academic and sporting links between schools.
To provide a forum for international schools in Malaysia to meet and discuss matters of mutual interest to the educational needs of students.
To provide a channel of communication for discussing and/or presenting matters to the Ministry of Education and/or State Education Offices.
To act as a consultative body contributing to the improvement of educational standards in Malaysia.

The Association of International Malaysian Schools’ Website

PASCH Network

PASCH stands for the “Schools: Partners for the Future”. It connects more than 1,700 schools where German has a particularly high priority worldwide.

PASCH is an initiative of the Foreign Office in cooperation with the Central Agency for Schools Abroad (ZfA), the Goethe-Institut (GI), the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and the Educational Exchange Service (PAD) of the Standing Conference.

PASCH Network Website

Alliance Française de Penang

The Alliance Française was created in 1883 in Paris under the aegis of Paul Cambon and Pierre Foncin, around personalities such as Jules Verne, Louis Pasteur, Ferdinand de Lesseps, Armand Colin and Ernest Renan.

Today, it is the leading cultural network worldwide, with 1,040 establishments in 136 countries on all five continents. Each year, 450,000 people, of all ages, attend Alliances Françaises to learn French and more than 6 million people participate in their cultural activities.

The Alliances Françaises Network Website

The Goethe-Institut

The Goethe-Institut is the cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany with a global reach. We promote knowledge of the German language abroad and foster international cultural cooperation. We convey a comprehensive picture of Germany by providing information on Germany’s cultural, social and political life.

Through our network of Goethe-Institutes, Goethe Centres, cultural societies and reading rooms, alongside our examination and language learning centres, we perform the principal tasks of cultural and educational policy abroad. We work in partnership with public and private cultural bodies, the German federal states and municipalities, and the corporate sector.

The Goethe-Institut Website

German School Association Penang

Established in 1996, the German School Association (Deutscher Schulverein Penang) was founded with the primary goal of providing German lessons tailored for children who already possess native-level proficiency in German. Classes are conducted in small groups to ensure individual support and effective learning by native German teachers at Uplands. Additional to the language proficiency the curriculum aims to familiarize the children with German culture, history, and geography, fostering a deeper understanding and connection by utilizing modern collaborative methods. The German lessons are designed to ensure continuous development of the primary and secondary students’ language abilities so that they can be more easily integrated into their respective school grades when they return to Germany, Austria, or Switzerland. Please contact [email protected] or visit our website www.gsa-penang.org.my for more information.

German School Association

Common Sense Education

The International School of Penang (Uplands) has demonstrated its commitment to taking a whole-community approach to preparing its students to think critically and use technology responsibly to learn, create, and participate while preparing them for the perils that exist in the online realm, such as plagiarism, loss of privacy, and cyberbullying. With the right support, kids can take ownership of their digital lives, engage with real issues, and change their communities for the better. The recognition acknowledges our school’s commitment to creating a culture of digital citizenship.

Common Sense Education

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Accreditations & Associations

Organisations

Council of International Schools (CIS)

Characteristics of a CIS-accredited school:

FOBISIA

International Baccalaureate® (IB)

Edexcel

Cambridge Assessment International Education

East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS)

The Association of International Malaysian Schools (AIMS)

PASCH Network

Alliance Française de Penang

The Goethe-Institut

German School Association Penang

Common Sense Education

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