Hefei, China– December 21st, 2023 – CISH announced today that it has earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.
Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school is accredited, and that CISH is recognized across the nation as a school that meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.
“School accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides CISH a nationally recognized mark of quality for our school,” shared Mrs. Peggy Gorman-Mitchell, Head of School “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”
During the accreditation visit, we had the privilege of working closely with a dedicated group of parents who generously volunteered their time to be part of the interviewing process. Their valuable insights and perspectives significantly contributed to the accreditation process and helped the Cognia visitors gain a comprehensive understanding of the strengths and areas for growth within our school. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to these exceptional parents for their commitment and valuable contributions.
As an accredited institution, CISH is now part of the esteemed Cognia global network, consisting of over 36,000 schools and systems in 85 countries. This network allows us to access a wealth of resources, services, and expertise dedicated to continuous improvement and enhancing educational outcomes for our students. We are excited about the opportunities this accreditation will bring to further elevate the quality of education we provide.
To celebrate and share our accreditation achievement, we encourage you to take a moment to read the below information, which highlights the significance of this milestone for our school and your child's educational journey. We invite you to join us in proudly showcasing our commitment to continuous improvement and educational excellence.
Thank you for being an essential part of the Canadian International School of Hefei family and for sharing in our joy and pride as we celebrate this significant milestone together.
Best regards
Peggy Gorman-Mitchell
Head of School
About COGNIA:
To earn Cognia accreditation, a school district also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external review. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.
Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. CISH is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards, is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.”
Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Parents and interested community members can learn more about the Cognia Accreditation at www.cognia.org.
CISH获得COGNIA认证
中国，合肥 – 2023年12月21日- CISH今天宣布获得Cognia®认证。Cognia是一家非营利组织，为学校、学区和教育服务者提供质量保证。
Cognia，前身为AdvancED，在全国范围内认证符合严格标准的地区，这些标准侧重于富有成效的学习环境、满足学习者需求的公平资源分配以及有效的领导力。获得Cognia全球认证委员会的认证意味着学校获得了认证，CISH在全国范围内被公认为符合Cognia绩效标准并致力于持续改进的学校。
校长Peggy Gorman Mitchell女士表示：“Cognia全球认证委员会授予的学校认证为CISH学校提供了全国公认的质量标志。它向我们的社区展示了我们对卓越的承诺，我们国际化的视野。
在认证访问期间，我们有幸与一些敬业的家长密切合作，他们慷慨地自愿抽出时间参与面试过程。他们宝贵的见解和观点对认证过程做出了重大贡献，并帮助Cognia访问团队全面了解了我们学校的优势和发展领域。我们衷心感谢这些杰出的家长所作出的承诺和宝贵贡献。
作为一家经认可的机构，CISH现在是备受尊敬的Cognia全球组织的一部分，该组织由85个国家的36000多所学校和系统组成。这个组织使我们能够获得丰富的资源、服务和专业知识，致力于不断改进和提高学生的教育成果。我们对此次认证将为进一步提高我们提供的教育质量带来的机会感到兴奋。
为了庆祝和分享我们的认证成就，我们鼓励您花点时间阅读以下信息，这些信息强调了这一里程碑对我们学校和您孩子的教育之旅的意义。我们邀请您与我们一起自豪地展示我们对持续改进和卓越教育的承诺。
感谢您成为合肥加拿大外籍人员子女学校这个大家庭的重要组成部分，并在我们共同庆祝这一重要里程碑之际分享我们的喜悦和自豪。
Peggy Gorman-Mitchell
总校长
关于COGNIA：
为了获得Cognia认证，学校还必须实施持续的改进过程，并接受内部和外部审查。声誉良好的学校可以在六年的任期内保持其认证。
Cognia总裁兼首席执行官Mark A.Elgart博士表示：，“Cognia认证是一个严格的过程，它将整个学校及其社区的重点放在为终身学习者在所有学生都能蓬勃发展的参与环境中做好准备这一首要目标上。CISH证明了它达到了高标准，并在影响学生学习的关键指标上取得了进展，值得赞扬。”
Cognia是中北部认证和学校改进协会委员会（NCA CASI）、西北认证委员会（NWAC）和南部学院协会认证和学校改善委员会（SACS CASI）的母组织。家长和感兴趣的社区成员可以去www.cognia.org 了解更多关于Cognia认证信息。
