ACISC School Membership
ACISC School Membership provides eligible schools with a structured institutional relationship with ACISC and participation in an international community focused on educational quality, professional engagement and continuous institutional development.
Member schools engage with defined membership standards, professional resources, international education initiatives and opportunities for institutional learning and collaboration.
A Membership Framework for Schools Engaged in International Education
Schools operate within increasingly connected educational environments. Institutional leaders, educators and students engage across countries, educational systems, professional communities and international pathways.
ACISC School Membership provides an institutional framework through which eligible schools can participate in the ACISC community, engage with membership standards and access applicable professional resources, services and opportunities.
The membership relationship is designed to support meaningful institutional participation rather than functioning simply as a designation.
Standards • Community • Development • Engagement
Membership connects institutional participation with defined expectations and opportunities for schools to engage with the wider ACISC international education community.
What School Membership Brings Together
ACISC School Membership connects institutional participation with standards, professional engagement and resources relevant to international education.
Membership Standards
Schools engage with defined expectations addressing institutional purpose, governance, educational provision, learner support, resources, integrity, quality assurance and continuous improvement.
Professional Community
Membership connects schools with an international community of institutions and education professionals working across diverse educational environments.
Institutional Development
Resources and professional activities can support institutional reflection, leadership development, educational practice and continuing improvement.
International Engagement
Schools can engage with activities and resources addressing international education, global citizenship, university pathways and cross-border educational relationships.
Professional Learning
Applicable ACISC services provide opportunities for educators and institutional leaders to participate in professional learning and knowledge exchange.
Membership Identity
Approved institutions become part of the applicable ACISC membership community and can be identified through ACISC membership information and directory resources.
Institutional Membership Is Connected to Defined Expectations
ACISC Membership Standards provide a common framework for considering the institutional characteristics, responsibilities and practices associated with school membership.
Mission & Purpose
A clear educational mission and institutional purpose provide direction for the school and its educational activities.
Governance & Leadership
Defined governance, leadership and institutional responsibilities support effective and accountable operation.
Educational Programs
Educational provision should be coherent with the institution’s purpose, learners and educational context.
Teaching & Learning
Teaching and learning practices should support the educational aims and intended learning experiences of the school.
Learner Support
Institutional systems should support students’ educational experience, participation, development and well-being.
People & Resources
Personnel, facilities, systems and other institutional resources should support the school’s responsibilities and educational activities.
Integrity
Institutional communication, representation and professional conduct should support responsible educational practice.
Continuous Improvement
Evidence, reflection, evaluation and planning should contribute to continuing institutional development.
From Membership Enquiry to Institutional Participation
The school membership pathway provides a structured route for institutions to present their information, demonstrate alignment with applicable requirements and establish an ACISC membership relationship.
Explore
Review school membership, applicable standards, benefits, responsibilities and current fees.
Prepare
Gather institutional information and supporting materials relevant to the membership application.
Apply
Submit the school membership application and the information requested for institutional review.
Review
ACISC considers the submitted institutional information against the applicable membership requirements.
Institutional Engagement
Additional information, discussion or an applicable membership visit may form part of the membership process.
Membership
Approved schools establish the applicable membership relationship and can participate in relevant ACISC membership services and activities.
Published School Membership Fees
Annual school membership fees are determined according to current student enrollment. Separate fees apply to the school membership application and applicable membership visit.
The complete fee schedule provides the current enrollment bands, service fees and payment information.
School Membership Application
€1,650
School Membership Visit
€2,675 + applicable expenses
Annual Membership
€500–€6,050 according to student enrollment.
Two Institutional Pathways Within the ACISC Framework
Schools may engage with ACISC through membership and, where applicable, through the institutional accreditation framework.
Membership provides an institutional relationship with the ACISC community and access to applicable membership resources and services.
Institutional accreditation follows its own standards, eligibility, application, evidence, external evaluation, review and formal decision process.
School Membership
Institutional participation, membership standards, professional resources and engagement with the ACISC community.
Institutional Accreditation
Standards, evidence, external evaluation, professional review, formal decision and continuing accreditation oversight.
Begin Your School Membership Application
Provide the core institutional information required to begin the ACISC School Membership process. This application interface can be connected directly to the ACISC membership-management system when the online workflow is deployed.
Continue Through the School Membership Framework
Review the standards, benefits, fees and institutional information associated with ACISC School Membership.
Membership Standards
Review the institutional expectations associated with ACISC School Membership.
Benefits & Services
Explore applicable membership resources, services and opportunities for participating institutions.
Membership Fees
Review current annual membership fees and applicable membership service fees.
Membership Directory
Explore institutions participating in the applicable ACISC membership community.
Begin With the Membership Standards
Schools considering ACISC membership should understand the applicable membership expectations, prepare accurate institutional information and identify how participation can support their educational and institutional priorities.
School → Standards → Application → Review → Membership
The school membership pathway connects institutional information and applicable membership expectations with a structured application and review process.