Headmaster of Harrow Haikou
“We are proud to be an accredited COBIS member school. The rigorous quality assurance COBIS provides not only strengthens our community but also offers valuable reassurance to prospective teaching applicants.
In addition, access to international competitions gives our students an outstanding platform to develop and showcase their talents. Our teachers are equally excited by the excellent training and professional development opportunities that COBIS membership brings.”
COBIS Accreditation:
Celebrating Our Shared Success
COBIS - The Council of British International School, is the largest global membership support association for British international schools, with over 450 member schools and institutions worldwide. It is committed to promoting the teaching quality of British schools overseas, protecting the rights and interests of its members, providing teacher training, building platforms for inter-school exchanges, and supporting the continuous development of member schools.
After undergoing rigorous reviews in ten areas, Harrow Haikou is officially accredited as the 15th COBIS member school in China on April 23, 2025.
High Praise from COBIS
Accreditation Centre——
The COBIS accreditation sets high standards. The areas examined this time cover the ten major aspects of school development:
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment and Equal Opportunities, Student Welfare, Facilities, Governance, Ethos and Values, Boarding, Learning and Teaching, Leadership in the School, Communication, Extra-Curricular, Enrichment and Engagement
After rigorous review, the COBIS Accreditation Centre has given high praise to Harrow Haikou in the following areas:
Safeguarding and Safer Recruitment
The report highlights our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the physical and mental well-being of our students, as well as our awareness and implementation capabilities. It affirms that every Harrow Haikou student feels valued, supported, and recognised.
English Immersive Learning Environment
Through our vibrant library program and exceptional boarding experience, students thrive academically and socially in a caring and structured environment.
Bilingual Teaching Innovative Practice
The report noted that teachers’dedication to personalised support and fostering a culture of encouragement. One standout observation encapsulates this perfectly: “Students exhibit exemplary learning behaviours, approach lessons with enthusiasm, and demonstrate intrinsic motivation.” This speaks not only to academic rigor but to the holistic development of character we champion.
Leadership at all levels, robust staff training, and proactive parent partnerships
As the report notes, Harrow Haikou provides high-quality professional learning opportunities for school leaders, teachers and staffs. They actively engages with parents to share progress, insights, and opportunities for collaboration—crucial for nurturing individual student development and building a broader community. This highlights the school’s capacity for sustainable growth.
New Benchmark for Home-School Collaboration
“The school goes to great lengths to communicate with all parents through weekly school bulletins, updates on school news and children’s progress, and ways to partner with the school for the benefit of the children and the wider community.”
Extra-Curricular, Enrichment and Engagement
The school provides a variety of extracurricular activities for students to choose from, and proposes innovative extracurricular projects to help students expand their personal development areas.
This accreditation reaffirms our shared goal: To create an environment where every student can flourish. We will continue to build on these solid foundations and move forward together.
Global Accreditations:
A Testament to Excellence
In addition to the COBIS accreditation, Harrow Haikou has already obtained authorisation and membership from numerous authoritative institutions!
Cambridge International Assessment Centre (CAIE) Authorisation
Pearson Edexcel Examination Centre Qualification
UCAS (UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
Recognised Member of the College Board and Common Application System (USA)
SAT Test Centre Status (USA)
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Operational Institution Qualification
NESSIC Founding Member School
Cambridge International Assessment Centre (CAIE) Authorisation
Our school is officially authorised by Cambridge to offer and administer globally recognised IGCSE and A-Level examinations, trusted by top universities worldwide.
Pearson Edexcel Examination Centre Qualification
As a Pearson Edexcel-approved centre, we provide students with access to International GCSEs (IGCSEs) and International A Levels (IALs), widely respected by universities across the globe.
UCAS (UK Universities and Colleges Admissions Service)
Being a UCAS-registered centre allows us to support students in applying directly to UK universities through the official national admissions platform.
Recognised Member of the College Board and Common Application System (USA)
Our school holds a unique CEEB code from the College Board, enabling students to apply to over 1,000 U.S. universities via the Common Application.
SAT Test Centre Status (USA)
As an authorised SAT test centre, we host this important college entrance exam—accepted (now optionally) by many U.S. universities—for eligible students on our campus.
Duke of Edinburgh's Award Operational Institution Qualification
This allows the school to offer the DofE Award, a prestigious youth development programme that builds students’ leadership, teamwork, community service and resilience.
NESSIC Founding Member School
NESSIC is the Network for Enriching Students and Schools in China. This network of prestigious bilingual schools in China, organises sports and other competitions for our students to participate in with other member schools, as well as training conferences for our staff.
“Obtaining the COBIS accreditation is a great affirmation of the professionalism and relentless pursuit of the Harrow Haikou community.
For students, it is a growth accelerator towards the world’s top universities;
for the staff, it is a global endorsement of their professional excellence;
for parents, it is a guarantee of the quality and value of their educational choices.
As the school continues to grow and thrive, we will increasingly engage deeply in international activities, and guide students to adapt to the rapidly changing world and benefit from a Harrow education for life.”
