The European Council of International Schools - ECIS is an association of international schools founded in 1965. ECIS is a collaborative network promoting the ideals and best practice of international education. ECIS leads in addressing significant current and future educational and global issues in support of its membership in Europe and worldwide. It is registered in the USA and United Kingdom but administered by staff in the United Kingdom.
The primary service of ECIS is professional development for international educators, including conferences, workshops, online learning, the International Teacher Certificate, the Sustainable International School Governance Program, the International Leadership and Management Program and consultancy services.
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