I. Background: A global education certification benchmark with a history of over a century
Cognia, as the world's leading non-profit international school certification organization, has a history dating back 125 years. Today, in 2025, this authoritative organization, which was formed by the merger of AdvancED and Measured Progress, has formed a huge network covering 85 countries around the world, serving more than 36,000 schools, reaching 25 million students and 5 million educators. Since its establishment in 1896, its predecessor AdvancED has been deeply engaged in the field of educational evaluation with strict certification standards. Today, Cognia has inherited and upgraded this tradition, becoming a recognized quality "touchstone" in the international education community.
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International Diploma Certification: Schools certified by Cognia can obtain Cognia's seal endorsement on their student transcripts, which are highly recognized by universities worldwide compared to transcripts issued by regular high schools.
High social recognition: Schools certified by Cognia will stand out among many schools and have higher social recognition.
Continuous improvement and pursuit of excellence: Schools certified by Cognia will receive regular supervision and guidance from Cognia, and will continue to improve and pursue excellence.
Overseas course connection: Students who study at Cognia certified schools and transfer to overseas schools or international schools midway through their studies will have their academic certification valid, which can reduce the need for additional evidence or require them to retake courses.