KingLead 2026 China International School Characteristics Ranking 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 Ratio
Proportion 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