Affiliations

Aiglon College meets the most demanding accreditation standards required for international schools.

We participate in accreditation programmes through the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Aiglon is authorised as IB World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme.

In addition we are affiliated to, or a member of, a number of educational and professional organisations, demonstrating our commitment to the continuous pursuit of excellence.

Accreditations

CIS

Council of International Schools

The Council of International Schools (CIS) is the premier organisation in international education for the accreditation of schools and best practice development.

IB World School

International Baccalaureate

Aiglon College is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) to deliver the International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB Diploma) Programme curriculum. The IBO administers the IB Diploma. The IB Diploma is designed as an academically challenging and balanced programme of education with final examinations that prepares students, normally aged 16 to 19, for success at university and life beyond. The programme is normally taught over two years and has gained recognition and respect from the world's leading universities.

NEASC

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) assesses and promote the quality of education through the accreditation of its members.

Accreditation by the NEASC assures that members:

Strive to achieve rigorous and common standards in education
Demonstrate substantive institutional commitment to continual improvement
Commit to balancing the creative tensions that exist between local autonomy and public authority
Nurture individual creative accomplishment

Affiliations

Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS)

The Swiss Group of International Schools (SGIS) is a non-profit, membership-based organization that aims to actively support the continuous improvement of its member schools. SGIS encourages and supports collaboration between schools through the exchange of information and good practices, and facilitates opportunities for members of staff across our schools to connect with others and further their own professional development.

SGIS was founded in 1969 and now has 54 member schools.

The Alliance for Sustainable Schools

The Alliance for Sustainable Schools is an international non-profit network of schools working together to help accelerate the transition to a sustainable future. The members share a commitment to the principles of the Sustainable Schools Charter.

Google Reference School

First Google Reference School in Switzerland

This status is awarded to schools that are using Google for education tools in creative, innovative or exemplary ways. Google reference school status provides recognition of our use of technology in the classroom to positively impact the education of our students and their learning. It also recognises the way that we use Google tools to share, explore and collaborate as a staff.

Round Square

Founding Member

Round Square is a vibrant network of 250+ like-minded schools in 50 countries on six continents that connect and collaborate around world-class programmes that develop global competence, character, and confidence in students. Round Square Schools work together to coordinate international academic collaborations, organise student exchanges, undertake community service, host conferences and broaden global horizons by connecting students in real-time across the world.

Round Square schools share a commitment to character education and experiential learning built around six IDEALS - International Understanding, Democracy, Environmental Stewardship, Adventure, Leadership and Service - underpinned by twelve Discoveries that students make through practical experience. Together these provide a framework within which student activities, projects, and adventures can be organised into a sustained and ingrained values-led approach to teaching and learning.

Cleantech Suisse

Recognition for energy efficiency and climate protection.

Cleantech Suisse recognises Aiglon College for its commitment to protecting the climate and that it has signed agreement objectives with the Swiss Confederation until 2029. Aiglon College makes contributions through its efforts to improve energy efficiency for a better environment and a sustainable future for our country.

BSA

Boarding Schools’ Association

The Boarding Schools’ Association (BSA) is the United Kingdom association serving and representing member boarding schools, training staff, and promoting boarding education.

Swiss Learning

Members since 2009

Aiglon formally joined Swiss Learning in September 2009. There are several advantages to teaming up with other schools in order to market Swiss education. Swiss embassies and corporations host venues and invite their networks, enlarging the pool of prospective parents for each school.

National Online Safety

NOS Certified School

We are delighted that we have been awarded 'National Online Safety Certified School'. This means staff have completed the relevant training and parents have signed up and are using the National Online Safety website.

COBIS

Council of British International Schools

Aiglon College is a full member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). COBIS is a membership association of British International schools of global quality and is one of 8 constituent members of the Independent Schools Council (ISC) of the United Kingdom.

ISBA

Independent Schools' Bursars Association

The Independent Schools' Bursars Association (ISBA) is a United Kingdom-based organisation which supports the work of independent schools.

CASE

Council for Advancement and Support of Education

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) is a professional association serving educational institutions and the advancement professionals who work on their behalf in alumni relations, communications, development, marketing and allied areas. CASE helps its members build stronger relationships with their alumni and donors, raise funds for campus projects, produce recruitment materials, market their institutions to prospective students, diversify the profession, and foster public support of education.

Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is the world’s leading youth achievement award, equipping young people for life. Since 1956 millions of young people have taken part in the Award in more than 140 countries and territories.

IAPS

Independent Association of Prep Schools

The Independent Association of Prep Schools (IAPS) is the professional association for heads and deputy heads of the leading 600 independent prep schools in the UK and worldwide.

HMC

Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference

The Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference (HMC) represents the heads of some 250 leading independent schools in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. HMC has a further 60 or so international members, including the Headmaster of Aiglon College, and up to 30 additional members (heads of maintained schools in the UK), and 40 Honorary Associate members.