El Centro Inglés: the only CIS Accredited School in the Bay of Cádiz and awarded as Spain’s best school in Global Competence
At El Centro Inglés, we proudly celebrate a milestone that strengthens our position as an educational benchmark in Andalusia and across Spain: we are the only CIS Accredited School in the Bay of Cádiz. This international recognition validates the quality of our educational project and our commitment to continuous improvement, global citizenship, and student well-being.
The accreditation granted by the Council of International Schools (CIS), achieved in April 2025, certifies that our school meets the highest international standards in teaching, leadership, safeguarding, innovation, and school culture. More about CIS Recognition
What does it mean to be a CIS-accredited school?
The CIS accreditation process is one of the most rigorous in the world. It is not a one-time distinction, but a continuous cycle of audits, self-evaluations, and external visits led by international education experts. During these reviews, key areas are analysed, including:
- Quality of teaching and learning
- Student safeguarding, well-being, and protection
- Leadership and management
- Alignment between mission, vision and daily practice
- Development of global citizenship
- Genuine involvement of the school community
Thanks to this continuous evaluation process, CIS ensures that accredited schools not only meet excellence standards but innovate, evolve, and improve every year.
Awarded as Spain’s best school in Global Competence
Adding to this significant international recognition, El Centro Inglés has also been honoured as the best school in Spain in Global Competence, an accolade awarded following the results of the PISA 2024 assessments.
The award ceremony took place in Madrid, highlighting our school’s outstanding work in developing essential competencies for an interconnected world:
- Critical thinking
- Empathy and cultural awareness
- Collaboration and communication skills
- The ability to navigate global and diverse contexts
According to our Director and Proprietor, David Randell, this distinction recognises “the educational work carried out since 1969, inspiring students to face 21st-century challenges with confidence, global awareness, and academic excellence.”
Being the only CIS Accredited School in the Bay of Cádiz strengthens our identity as an international school and reflects our commitment to:
- Multilingual and multicultural education
- Pedagogical innovation
- Academic leadership
- Personal and emotional development
- Sustainability and social responsibility
Together with the PISA recognition, this accreditation places El Centro Inglés among the most influential and prestigious institutions in Spain, reinforcing a legacy of excellence reflected in every student and in their preparation for shaping an ethical, global, and sustainable future.