Thrive in a rapidly evolving world

At Cognita, we know every student is unique.

We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from.

And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

Launched in 2004, Cognita is an extraordinary
community of diverse yet connected schools,
spanning sixteen different countries.

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We genuinely believe that a holistic education is about connecting the cognitive, social and emotional. This results in students that succeed academically but with more. The ‘more’ is the way they are prepared to take their place in the world. A world that is complex, fast paced and exciting. Our students use their education to make a positive difference to themselves and others. They have a sense that anything is possible.''

Dr Simon Camby


Chief Education Officer

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Our Cognita Strengths

Academic excellence

The only thing that never changes in a Cognita school is quality. We invest in our schools and teachers to keep everyone growing. Our students are equipped with a strong academic foundation. And a holistic education that prepares them for whatever lies ahead.

Great teachers

We understand the value of great teachers. Our teachers are excellent and we want to help them grow even further. We offer global career opportunities and leadership development programmes to keep our teachers shining. Because education and progression should never stand still and learning is lifelong.

Shared knowledge

We’re a global staffroom of over 18,000 colleagues. That’s a lot of expertise. When a new school joins us, we open the door to all that knowledge and effective practices. So that schools will keep their individuality, but gain all the support of our worldwide community.

School Finder

We have over 100 schools across 16 countries, teaching 12 different curricula.

Testimonials

News and Views

News

Our School Spotlight series showcases what makes our global community so special, shining a light on…

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Hastings School has recently become the first carbon-neutral school in Madrid, Spain and our first carbon-neutral…

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We are delighted to announce the outstanding performance of our students in the 2024 International Baccalaureate…

A Window into our World

View our latest Instagram posts @CognitaSchools

Highlighting one of our winners of the Cognita Student Challenge 2024: El Limonar International School Murcia, Spain ⭐ 
 
The ‘Support, Care, Share’ project has made a huge impact, showcasing the students’ incredible dedication to local and social causes. Students collected 1,027 kg of food for the local food bank while learning from experts about societal needs. 

As one student eloquently explained: “No matter how young you are, you can always be an agent of change.” 👏
 
➡️ Throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, our inaugural Student Challenge saw students design innovative projects in the categories of Digital Innovation and Making a Difference, key components of our focus on holistic education. 
 
Find out more about the project in the short video below. 
 
Congratulations to our students at ELIS Murcia! 🏆
 
#WeAreCognita #HolisticEducation #ELISMurcia

Highlighting one of our winners of the Cognita Student Challenge 2024: El Limonar International School Murcia, Spain ⭐

The ‘Support, Care, Share’ project has made a huge impact, showcasing the students’ incredible dedication to local and social causes. Students collected 1,027 kg of food for the local food bank while learning from experts about societal needs.

As one student eloquently explained: “No matter how young you are, you can always be an agent of change.” 👏

➡️ Throughout the 2023-2024 academic year, our inaugural Student Challenge saw students design innovative projects in the categories of Digital Innovation and Making a Difference, key components of our focus on holistic education.

Find out more about the project in the short video below.

Congratulations to our students at ELIS Murcia! 🏆

#WeAreCognita #HolisticEducation #ELISMurcia
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Highlighting one of our winners of the Cognita Student Challenge 2024: Dunalastair School, Chile 🇨🇱 

Their “Prints of Help: Green Team” project has made a huge impact, showcasing the students’ incredible dedication to social and environmental causes. 

As a result of this project, the school has won 1,100,00 Chilean Pesos to support them in continuing to make a difference. ⭐️

Find out more about the Prints of Help project in this short video. Congratulations to our students at @dunalastairschool 

#WeAreCognita #Dunalastair #winner #chile

Highlighting one of our winners of the Cognita Student Challenge 2024: Dunalastair School, Chile 🇨🇱

Their “Prints of Help: Green Team” project has made a huge impact, showcasing the students’ incredible dedication to social and environmental causes.

As a result of this project, the school has won 1,100,00 Chilean Pesos to support them in continuing to make a difference. ⭐️

Find out more about the Prints of Help project in this short video. Congratulations to our students at @dunalastairschool

#WeAreCognita #Dunalastair #winner #chile
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We’re thrilled to announce that CHIREC International School has officially opened its latest and largest campus in Gachibowli, Hyderabad 🎉

The state-of-the-art Serilingampally campus spans 9.5 acres and features an elevated sports deck, innovation labs, and sustainability-focused facilities. This campus caters to Cambridge and IB students from Preschool to Senior Secondary.

Dr. Peter McLaughlin, CHIREC’s CEO, said, “The opening of CHIREC 2.0 marks a new chapter in our journey, showcasing our commitment to nurturing children’s potential and ensuring our four campuses remain exceptional places for learning, growth, and success.”

This exciting development for the CHIREC community underscores our ongoing commitment to investing in and providing outstanding holistic education to over 90,000 students worldwide.

#WeAreCognita #Growth #CHIREC #NewCampus #Sustainability #Innovation

We’re thrilled to announce that CHIREC International School has officially opened its latest and largest campus in Gachibowli, Hyderabad 🎉

The state-of-the-art Serilingampally campus spans 9.5 acres and features an elevated sports deck, innovation labs, and sustainability-focused facilities. This campus caters to Cambridge and IB students from Preschool to Senior Secondary.

Dr. Peter McLaughlin, CHIREC’s CEO, said, “The opening of CHIREC 2.0 marks a new chapter in our journey, showcasing our commitment to nurturing children’s potential and ensuring our four campuses remain exceptional places for learning, growth, and success.”

This exciting development for the CHIREC community underscores our ongoing commitment to investing in and providing outstanding holistic education to over 90,000 students worldwide.

#WeAreCognita #Growth #CHIREC #NewCampus #Sustainability #Innovation
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