Accreditations & Memberships

Council of International Schools (CIS)

CIS accreditation is recognised worldwide by ministries, departments of education and universities as evidence of the school’s high quality international education. CIS accreditation shows that ISM has achieved high standards of performance in international education and that the school is devoted to its Mission and Vision for students, as set out in its Guiding Statements.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

ISM is an IB World Continuum School offering all four International Baccalaureate programmes: the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), IB Middle Years Programme (MYP), IB Diploma Programme (DP) and IB Career-related Programme (CP). Being an IB World School means that ISM has demonstrated a commitment to meeting the standards, practices and requirements as stipulated by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).

Students who pursue the IBCP pathway, which has a three-part educational framework, complete a career-related studies (CRS) component. At ISM, students complete their CRS component by earning a Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Diploma, a career-focused qualification recognised by employers and universities worldwide.

Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC)

ISM is an AFEC accredited school recognised by the World Academy of Sport (WAoS). Schools awarded this accreditation have shown competence in many areas, including exhibiting quality education and sporting infrastructure as well as possessing a pastoral care policy that takes into account the demanding schedules of student-athletes to better combine their education with their sporting career.

The AFEC accreditation allows student-athletes at accredited schools additional flexibility and support to complete their high school curriculum. These advantages for ISM students include adapted timetables according to sporting schedules, the availability of distance learning, as well as academic, safeguarding, counselling and wellbeing support. As an official partner with IB World Schools, among other networks, AFEC status also gives recognised student-athletes the opportunity to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) or International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) over a 3-year period instead of 2 years. Further support provided to students at AFEC schools includes webinars, the possibility to obtain a WAoS Athlete Certificate, and Q&A panels with Olympians, and empowerment coaching with Olympians.

ISM STUDENT ATHLETE FRIENDLY POLICY

Education Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS)

ISM is a proud member of ECIS, an organisation supporting schools in teacher and leadership development, governance and risk. As an ECIS member, the ISM community has access to conferences, awards and services that support our Mission and educational growth.

Optimus Wellbeing Award for Schools

DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française)

As the first and only accredited DELF centre in Monaco, ISM offers students and the wider community the opportunity to achieve this internationally recognised French language certification.

The DELF (Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française, or Diploma of French Language Studies), is awarded by France’s National Ministry of Education and is a globally respected measure of French language proficiency. It consists of independent assessments evaluating listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and it defines language proficiency on a scale, with DELF examinations available at levels A1 (beginner) through B2 (upper intermediate).

In addition to offering DELF exams to our students, ISM now offers this opportunity to external candidates (adults) who wish to sit the DELF Tout Public examinations. The next testing session for external candidates will take place on March 15, 2025. For more information, please click here or contact our DELF Coordinator, Mr. Martial Fouilleul, at martial.fouilleul@ismonaco.com.

Top school ranking in Spear’s Schools Index 2025

The International School of Monaco is thrilled to have been selected once again as one of the top 100 schools in the world in the 2025 Spear’s Schools Index of private and international schools. We congratulate the entire ISM community on this wonderful accolade!

Top school ranking in Carfax Education’s Schools Index 2024

The International School of Monaco is proud to have been named once again as one of the Top 15 Schools in Europe and among the best 150 private schools internationally in the 2024 Schools Index compiled by Carfax Education, the leading international index of the best private boarding and day schools from different regions across the globe. Schools are selected by a panel of education experts led by Carfax Education, with consultants on the ground across the world, according to a variety of criteria including academic results and preparation for university entry as well as their unique ethos, their reputation both locally and internationally, and how they prepare students for life beyond academia.