Evaluation System
KingLead 2026 China International School Characteristics Rankings includes four core indicators: International Certification Competitiveness, Faculty Competitiveness, Social Influence, and Experts' Assessment. The following is the characteristics evaluation system of Chinese international schools:
1 Certification Competitiveness
International Certification contains two sub-indicators: Certificated Institutions Authorized by Mainstream Exam Committees and Certification by Mainstream International Certification Organizations.
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
Faculty-Student RatioProportion of Highly Educated Faculties (With master's degree or above)
3 Social Influence
Parents' Comments.
4 Experts' Assessment
4.1 Characteristic Positioning and Philosophy
4.2 Achievements in Characteristic Fields
4.3 Resource Investment in Characteristic Fields
- Faculty Investment- Hardware Investment
- Courses and Activities