ACCREDITATIONS
British International School of Timisoara has achieved both international accreditation planned for this year – COBIS and Cambridge.
International Accreditations
Council of British International Schools (COBIS)
The most prestigious accreditation for an international school with a British based curriculum, is the COBIS accreditation and this has been achieved following a rigorous inspection in November 2019. A school with the COBIS label is a school that operates based on specific guidelines of ethical practice and adheres to rigours and robust standards in all areas of the school life. A COBIS school is a school that puts the safety of the children, their emotional wellbeing and their development at the centre of everything they do.
Cambridge Assessment International Education
BIST has become a Cambridge International School and is a Cambridge International Examination centre, as of February 2020. Cambridge Assessment International Education is one of the most prestigious examination boards and provider of international education and qualifications in the world. Cambridge Assessment International Education is offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries. A Cambridge International curriculum school is a school that is offering a high-quality curriculum and gives its students the unique opportunity to achieve internationally recognised qualifications.
National Accreditation
Agentia Nationala de Asigurare a Calitatii Invatamantului Preuniversitar (ARACIP)
BIST has started the authorization process with ARACIP and will be recognised as an international school with a British based curriculum, following the COBIS accreditation. This
will take place within the first operational year.
The International Baccalaureate
BIST aims to become an IB school and will offer its students in Key Stage 5 the great opportunity to graduate with a prestigious and internationally recognised qualification.
The IB Diploma Programme will allow our students to apply to any university in the world, including Romania.
Cambridge Advanced
Cambridge Advanced is typically for learners aged 16 to 19 years who need advanced study to prepare for university and higher education. It offers learners two routes: Cambridge International AS & A Level, and Cambridge Pre-U.
Cambridge Advanced builds on the foundations of Cambridge Upper Secondary, although learners do not need to complete that stage before this one