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KingLead 2026 China International School Brand Monthly Rating Evaluation System

Evaluation System

2026 China International School Brand Value Top 100 Monthly Rating includes five core indicators: Certification Competitiveness, Faculty Competitiveness, Social Influence, Sustainable Operations, and Industry Influence. The following is the monthly brand value evaluation system:
Brand Monthly Evaluation System

1 Certification Competitiveness (20%)

International Certification contains two sub-indicators: Certificated Institutions Authorized by Mainstream Exam Committees (8.5%) and Certification by Mainstream International Certification Organizations (11.5%).

1.1 Certificated Institutions Authorized by Mainstream Exam Committees

  • If IB courses have been certificated by IBO
  • If AP courses have been certificated by College Board
  • If IGCSE/A-Level courses have been certificated by CIE
  • If IGCSE/A-Level courses have been certificated by Edexcel
  • If IGCSE/A-Level courses have been certificated by AQA

1.2 Certification by Mainstream International Certification Organizations

  • WASC: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges
  • NEASC: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • CIS: The Council of International Schools
  • Cognia: International Recognition Authority for Educational Quality

2 Faculty Competitiveness (20%)

  • Faculty-Student Ratio (7.5%)
  • Proportion of Highly Educated Faculties (12.5%)

3 Social Influence (10%)

  • Parents' Comments (10%)

4 Sustainable Operations (10%)

  • Financial Soundness (5%)
  • Team Stability (5%)

5 Industry Influence (40%)

Industry Influence contains two sub-indicators: Industry Experts Evaluation (20%) and Academic Experts and Scholars Evaluation (20%).

5.1 Industry Experts Evaluation

  • Brand History (4%)
  • Brand Investment (8%)
  • Brand Communication (8%)

5.2 Academic Experts and Scholars Evaluation

  • Educational Philosophy (4%)
  • School Culture (8%)
  • Characteristics of the School (8%)

Rating System

KingLead China International School Brand Value Top 100 Monthly Rating assigns monthly ratings based on schools' comprehensive performance in the evaluation system.
Brand Monthly Rating System