Cebu International School (CIS), was founded as the Cebu American School in 1924, and renamed in 1973. It is a co-educational day school, non-profit, non-sectarian institution, governed by a ten-member Board of Trustees. The current legal status of the school is defined in Republic Act No. 9190 (2003).
From its original location in a villa in Gorordo Avenue, the school moved to Banilad, (opposite Cebu Country Club), and then, in 2000, relocated to the present purpose-built campus in Pit-os, on the northern side of Cebu City.
In School Year 2007-08, Cebu International School attained full international accreditation through the Council of International Schools (CIS), the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), as well as PAASCU and DepEd accreditation within the Philippines. CIS is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS). The fact that Cebu International School is the only school in the Philippines that is accredited with all three organizations means that it holds a unique position within the spectrum of education offerings in the Philippines, particularly as the only fully accredited international school in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
CIS MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of CIS is to recognize and nurture potential, and empower all members of its community to have a positive impact on our changing world.
Together we are RESPONSIBLE, RESPECTFUL, PREPARED.
CIS PHILOSOPHY
CIS believes that each child is unique and has potential that must be identified and nurtured.
CIS believes that learning is an open-ended process that continues throughout one's life, thus to manage change one needs to be a positive, resilient and flexible learner.
CIS believes in the importance of collaboration between students, teachers and families to optimize the learning experience.
Moreover, CIS believes a safe and supportive environment enables inquiring with risk taking and encourages teachers to teach at the highest quality possible.
CIS CORE BELIEFS
1. Each child is unique.
2. Each child has potential.
3. Potential needs to be identified and nurtured.
4. We are all citizens of the world.
5. We believe in the strong universal moral values of respect, integrity and social responsibility.
6. Learning is open-ended.
7. Learning continues throughout life.
8. Change is inevitable.
9. Collaboration is important for learning.
10. A safe and supportive environment is conducive to learning and teaching.
List of Nationalities currently represented at CIS