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:
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.
