Global Accreditations and Affiliations

All GEMS Schools are accredited and/or affiliated to internationally acclaimed education organizations, independently confirming that GEMS Schools’ provide internationally recognised high standards of education.

• International Baccalaureate Organisation ("IB")
• Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations ("CISCE") in New Delhi, India
• Central Board of Secondary Education ("CBSE"/ CBSEi ) in New Delhi, India
• Cambridge International Examinations ("CIE"), University of Cambridge, UK
• Council of International Schools (CIS)
• Cambridge International Fellowship
• AdvancED – previously known as CITA - Commission on International and Trans-regional Accreditation
• AISH – Association for International School Heads
• AQA Assessment and Qualifications Alliance
• BSME  - British Schools in the Middle East
• Cambridge Assessments
• CBP – Certified Business Professional Program
• CCEA – Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment
• Dubai Affiliated School’s Sports Association
• Edexcel
• IAA – International Award Association – the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
• iBT TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language
• ICDL – Internal Computer Driving Licence
• ISS – International School Services
• MEIBA – Middle East International Baccalaureate Association
• Microsoft  Partners in learning  - Pathfinder Schools
• NCA CASI – North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
• NEAS&C  -  New England Association of Schools and Colleges
• NESA – Near East & Sound Asia Council of Overseas Schools
• SAT Testing
• SEARCH Associates International
• UNESCO – UNESCO Associated Schools
• WJEC – Welsh Joint Education Committee