SGIS Criteria for Membership

A school shall have a clearly formulated set of objectives and an educational philosophy which shall be set forth in a written statement.

There shall be evidence that the school is actively striving for excellence.

The school staff (administrative, instructional and supporting) shall be of such a number and qualifications, and shall be so deployed as to provide satisfactorily for the school's operation.

The programme of studies shall, in its overall content and design, its organizational arrangements, and its academic and instructional policies, represent a consistent and effective implementation of the school's objectives and philosophy.

The overall programme, curricular and extra-curricular, shall be such as to provide students with the ingredients which, insofar as they are not provided by other sources available to them, are needed in the interests of general human development.

The school shall provide pupil personnel services for its students which include:

a) Maintenance of proper records.
b) Well-planned and rehearsed procedures in cases of fire, accident, medical or other emergencies.

The school shall provide or arrange for such transportation, food, residence, or other services as required in support of its programme, and shall ensure that these services meet acceptable standards of health, safety, and comfort.
Instructional materials and equipment shall be adequate in quantity and appropriate in type to fulfill the basic needs of the school's instructional programme.

The school grounds, buildings, technical installations, basic furnishings, and supporting equipment shall be adequate for effective support of the total school programme.

The financial resources and management of the school shall be capable of sustaining a sound educational programme consistent with its stated philosophy and objectives.

(Taken from ECIS Standards for Admission to membership.)

SGIS Membership Application Process

In order to be considered for membership in SGIS candidate schools shall follow the application process below:

• Review the membership criteria to determine whether the school is eligible for membership in SGIS.

• Complete the application form and forward it with the application fee of 250 CHF to the SGIS secretary.

• Provide the following information and documents and forward them in confidence to the SGIS office in one package:

  Information/documents required in the application process:

  • Constitution and By-Laws of the School

  • Articles of Incorporation

  • Statement of the School's philosophy or a mission statement

  • Organizational chart for the governing body

  • List of governing body members, including connection with the school

  • Financial statement

  • Organizational chart for the administration of the school

  • List of all administrative and faculty members, full and part time (including qualifications, areas of responsibility and length of time at the school)

  • School prospectus (promotional materials)

  • Enrolment by grade level for the current year and two preceding years

  • Academic Calendar/courses offered

  • Handbooks (faculty, student, parent)

  • A list of organizations of which the school is a member

  • Any additional information that you think will help us to understand your school community.

When all documents are on file with the SGIS secretary, a visiting team is appointed consisting of two members of SGIS schools, at least one of whom is a member of the Executive Committee.

You may be asked to provide copies of documents listed above or additional information for each of the visiting team members.