能够通过Cognia认证，充分说明上海美达菲学校无论是在学校文化理念、学校管理、教学管理、校园文化建设还是学生活动管理、学生升学等诸多方面都达到了全球教育发展趋势和挑战的衡量标准，并以优异的评估成绩正式成为Cognia认证的全球国际化学校。

Passing Cognia certification fully shows that Shanghai MacDuffie School has reached the standard of global education development trend and challenge in many aspects, such as school culture, school management, teaching management, campus cultural construction, students’ activity management, as well as students' further education, and has officially become a global international school certified by Cognia with excellent evaluation results.

Cognia 作为全球最大的非营利性国际学校权威认证机构，目前服务于全球 85 个国家、超过 36,000 所学校、近 2,500 万学生和 500 万教育者。

Cognia is the world's largest non-profit accrediting authority for international schools, serving more than 36,000 schools, nearly 25 million students and 5 million educators in 85 countries.

Cognia 认证围绕领导力（Leadership Capacity Domain）、学习（Learning Capacity Domain）和资源（Resource Capacity Domain）三大维度，根据教学理念、课程设置、师资团队、教学管理和运营管理等 60 项标准对学校进行严格的评估。

Cognia certification focuses on three dimensions: Leadership Capacity Domain, Learning Capacity Domain and Resource Capacity Domain. Schools are strictly evaluated according to 60 criteria, including teaching philosophy, curriculum, faculty team, teaching management and operation management.

为了有助于学校三大模块的持续提升，评审过程中的每一项内容都必须严格遵循Cognia评审标准。

In order to contribute to the continuous improvement of school's three modules, each element during the assessment process must adhere to Cognia's assessment standards strictly.

获得Cognia®认证，代表着学校达到了全球教育发展趋势及挑战的合格标准，能够对标全球优秀国际学校，与全球优质教育为伍。

Cognia® accreditation is a recognition that a school has met the standards of qualification for global educational trends and challenges, and that it is able to measure itself against global excellence in international schools and to be in the company of global quality education.

Cognia认证结果由教育质量指数IEQ（Index of Education Quality）分数呈现，满分为400分。根据IEQ分数，Cognia将学校分成三个发展阶段：

初始阶段：250分以下 

发展阶段：225-300分 

具有影响力阶段：275-400分

Cognia certification results are presented by the Index of Education Quality (IEQ) score, out of a possible 400 points. Based on IEQ scores, Cognia divides schools into three stages of development:

Initiating stage: Below 250 points

Improving stage: 225-300 points

Impacting stage: 275-400 points

美达菲集团所获得的311.88分的成绩属于“具有影响力阶段”，可以说是高分高评通过认证，充分说明美达菲在学校领导力、升学成果和师资表现都非常出色。

The score of 311.88 points obtained by MacDuffie Group belongs to the " Impacting stage", which can be said to be a high score and high evaluation of the certification, which fully shows that MacDuffie has excellent performance in school leadership, admission results and teacher performance.

一所学校如果通过Cognia权威认证，意味着该所学校无论是办学质量的改进、评估、学生参与、校园文化建设、有效学习环境和教育信息数据方面，还是教育教学管理和行政管理方面都达到了全球教育发展趋势和挑战的衡量标准，也意味着该国际化学校跻身于全球优秀的国际化学校行列，与全球优秀的教育机构为伍。

Cognia certification means that a school meets global educational trends and challenges in terms of improvement and assessment of school quality, student engagement, campus cultural construction, effective learning environment, educational information and data, as well as educational management and administration. It also means that the school is able to measure itself against global excellent schools and to be in the company of global quality education.

通过认证后的国际化学校在国际认可度方面将获得全方位提升。对于学校，无论是未来其毕业生申请海外大学、学校引进海内外一流教育人才，还是学校与全球其他学校开展合作等都会产生积极影响。

After passing the certification, the international schools will get all-round promotion in terms of international recognition. For the school, whether its graduates apply for overseas universities, the school introduces first-class educational talents at home and abroad, or the school cooperates with other schools around the world, it will have a positive impact.

全球被Cognia认证的所有学校，其高三学生申请境外或国外顶尖大学时，在同等条件下会被优先考虑。每份被认证且加盖Cognia认证章的成绩单和文凭都将获取唯一的认证号码，并录入在线确认系统，以方便海外大学、国际高中、家长和学生的查询；甚至一些知名大学如香港大学、加拿大麦吉尔大学、新加坡南洋理工等世界知名学府也明确指出，获得Cognia信誉背书的课程成绩单即被认为是真实有效的；而美国U.S. News全美最佳高中前10名中就有6所获得了Cognia认证。

All the schools certified by Cognia in the world will give priority to their senior students when they apply for overseas or top universities under the same conditions. Each certified transcript and diploma stamped with the Cognia certification stamp will be given a unique certification number, which will be entered into the online confirmation system to facilitate inquiries from overseas universities, international high schools, parents and students; Even some well-known universities, such as Hong Kong University, McGill University in Canada, Nanyang Technological University in Singapore and other world-renowned universities, have clearly pointed out that the course transcripts endorsed by Cognia are considered to be true and effective; And six of the top 10 best high schools in the United States, U.S. News, have been certified by Cognia.

（图源：上海美达菲高级中学官网认证信息）

在认证过程中，美达菲学校从领导力、学习、资源等多维度进行自我完善和创新升级，是获得Cognia认证关键，也是学校在这个过程中最大的收获。

In the process of certification, the self-improvement, innovation and upgrading of Macduffie School in leadership, learning, resources and other aspects are the key to obtaining Cognia certification and the biggest gain for the school .

01、Cognia认证维度之一：领导力

01. Cognia certification dimension one: leadership

Cognia强调的领导力关键在于学校领导层对自身目标和使命的认知和坚守。学校自身领导的有效性，是进一步带动学生和教师等领导力提升的前提。

Cognia emphasizes that the key to leadership is that the recognition and commitment of school leaders to their own goals and mission. The effectiveness of the school's own leadership is the premise of further promoting the leadership of students and teachers.

美达菲学校，以更扁平的管理结构代替传统的等级结构；秉承着“怀中国心，做世界人”的办学理念，围绕着美达菲传统的“集体”、“正直”、“尊重”、“创造力”、“领导力”、“卓越”六大核心价值观，不断在传承中发展、创新。美达菲学校形成正向积极学习氛围，并潜移默化地传递给每一位美达菲的师生和家长。

MacDuffie School replaces the traditional hierarchical structure with a flatter management structure; Adhering to the school philosophy of "with Chinese heart, to be a global person" and centering on the six core values of "community", "integrity", "respect", "creativity", "leadership" and "excellence", the school is constantly developing and innovating through inheritance. A positive learning atmosphere has been formed in Macduffie School, and it has been transmitted subtly to every teacher, student and parent .

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02、Cognia认证维度之二：学习

02. Cognia certification dimension two: learning

美达菲学校基于Cognia的认证标准，从教学创新、课程体系、个性化的升学指导、领导力培养、课外活动等各方面做出了积极的调整和提升。

Based on Cognia certification standards, Macduffie has made positive adjustments and improvements in teaching innovation, curriculum system, personalized guidance for further studies, leadership training, extracurricular activities and other aspects.

在课程体系方面，上海美达菲拥有完善的国际教育体系，更具阶段性、多样化的课程选择。学校开设英国A-level、美高+AP、国际文凭IBDP、加拿大OSSD四大主流国际课程。

In terms of curriculum system, Shanghai MacDuffie has a perfect international education system with more staged and diversified curriculum choices. The school offers four major international courses: British A-level, American High School +AP, International Baccalaureate (IBDP) and Canadian OSSD.  

学校一方面通过网络平台与百年名校美国美达菲实现（AP）美国高中课程和优质特色课程的共享。另一方面还直接教授IBDP、IGCSE＋A-level（爱德思＋CIE）、OSSD课程，为学生的发展提供高品质的国际课程支持。

On the one hand, through the network platform, the school realizes the sharing of American high school courses and quality specialty courses with the century-old famous American Macduffie. On the other hand, IBDP, IGCSE+A-level (Edexcel +CIE) and OSSD courses are taught directly, providing high-quality international curriculum support for the development of students.

另外，上海美达菲高一基础班，十年级的学生学习IGCSE融合学术课程与素质拓展课程，让学生在汲取各大国际课程特点与重点的学习中培养自己的专长，并打好坚实的学术基础，顺利衔接高阶段的国际课程，为学生成功入读名校提供强有力的辅助！

In addition, with the foundation classes for Grade9, IGCSE integrated academic courses and quality development courses for Grade 10, students enable to cultivate their own expertise by learning from the characteristics and key points of major international courses, lay a solid academic foundation, connect with high-level international courses smoothly, so as to school can provide strong assistance for students to enter prestigious schools successfully!

在教学模式创新方面，对学生进行个性化培养，专门成立了牛剑班、AP精英班、美国直升班三个特色班级，对于那些想要考取世界名校的学生，采取了更加灵活的教学手段和方法，利用小班化、VIP教学，充分保证学生发挥他们的学科优势、挖掘他们的潜力、提升名校竞争力。

In terms of teaching model innovation, three special classes, namely Ox- Camb Class, AP Elite Class and American Direct promotion class, have been set up for personalized training of students. For those students who want to be admitted to world famous universities, more flexible teaching means and methods, including small classes and VIP classes, have been used to fully ensure that students can give full play to their academic advantages, tap their potential and enhance their competitiveness to famous schools.

03、Cognia认证维度之二：资源

03. Cognia certification dimension three: resources

在资源维度，Cognia评估的重点一方面在于学校有没有持续引进足够的资源，另一方面在于学校是否充分利用资源去支撑学生和老师的发展。

On the resource dimension, the evaluation of Cognia focuses on whether the school has continuously introduced enough resources, and on the other hand, whether the school has made full use of resources to support the development of students and teachers.

上海美达菲学校一直重视这两方面的工作开展，首先学校与英国爱丁堡大学、麻省药学院、美国华盛顿理工等数十所著名大学达成深度合作，学生升学有保障。

The school has always attached great importance to the work in these two aspects. First of all, the school has reached in-depth cooperation with dozens of famous universities such as University of Edinburgh, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, Washington Institute of Technology, and so on, so that students' further studies are guaranteed.

（麻省药科与健康科学大学、哈特福德大学保录协议）

另外，学校还开设了几十门素质拓展课程，涵盖心理、文化、公益、体育、科技等不同领域，全方位培养美达菲学子的学习兴趣。

In addition, the school has also set up dozens of quality development courses, covering different fields such as psychology, culture, public welfare, sports, science and technology, to cultivate students' interest in learning in an all-round way.

针对教师的职业发展，学校也制定了各项教师培养和成长计划。鼓励支持教师积极参加国际教育培训课程，不断提升学术能力和自身专业素养；同时，鼓励教师加强内部的相互学习、获得新的教学反思和见解。

In view of the professional development of teachers, the school has also formulated various teacher training and growth plans to encourage and support teachers to actively participate in international education and training courses to continuously improve their academic ability and professional quality; At the same time, teachers are encouraged to strengthen internal mutual learning and obtain new teaching reflections and insights.