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.

Our Sustainability Strategy

At Cognita, our aim is to do our part to contribute to a more sustainable, diverse, inclusive and responsible future. We are committed to making a positive impact on our environment and supporting the communities in which we learn and work.

Our schools are passionate about making a positive difference in the world, and we are here to support and empower schools to continue with the great work they do.

We also strive to create ambitious goals and make year-on-year progress on the Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) topics that are most important to us and our stakeholders. Read about our sustainability strategy, progress and ambitions in our latest Sustainability Report.

Testimonials

News and Views

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Cognita students in our global community received outstanding A Level and GCSE results in August 2024.…

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A Window into our World

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🌟 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT🌟 
 
➡️ Meet Aamani from CHIREC International School in India 🇮🇳
 
She has just graduated, achieving a remarkable 44 out of a possible 45 IB Diploma Programme points. She is off to study Computer Science at the prestigious UCLA in the US, where she plans to delve deeper into the field of assistive technology.
 
The supportive environment at CHIREC fostered her growth, allowed her to pinpoint her interests and strengths, and ultimately thrive in the world 🌏
 
#WeAreCognita #StudentSpotlight #HolisticEducation

🌟 STUDENT SPOTLIGHT🌟

➡️ Meet Aamani from CHIREC International School in India 🇮🇳

She has just graduated, achieving a remarkable 44 out of a possible 45 IB Diploma Programme points. She is off to study Computer Science at the prestigious UCLA in the US, where she plans to delve deeper into the field of assistive technology.

The supportive environment at CHIREC fostered her growth, allowed her to pinpoint her interests and strengths, and ultimately thrive in the world 🌏

#WeAreCognita #StudentSpotlight #HolisticEducation
...

Highlighting one of our winners of the Cognita Student Challenge 2024: Colegio Manquecura Ciudad del Este, Chile ⭐ 
 
The ‘Space Explorers’ project has made a huge impact, showcasing the students’ incredible dedication to digital innovation. As a result of this project, the school has won 1,100,000 Chilean Pesos to support them in continuing to innovate.

➡️ 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 Colegio Manquecura Ciudad del Este! 🏆
 
#WeAreCognita #HolisticEducation #studentchallenge

Highlighting one of our winners of the Cognita Student Challenge 2024: Colegio Manquecura Ciudad del Este, Chile ⭐

The ‘Space Explorers’ project has made a huge impact, showcasing the students’ incredible dedication to digital innovation. As a result of this project, the school has won 1,100,000 Chilean Pesos to support them in continuing to innovate.

➡️ 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 Colegio Manquecura Ciudad del Este! 🏆

#WeAreCognita #HolisticEducation #studentchallenge
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Meet our latest Cognita Face - Catalina Ananía, a First Grade teacher at Dunalastair School in Chile 🇨🇱

Catalina has been teaching at Dunalastair for five years, and she emphasises the community-focused ethos of the school. She shares, “Working at Dunalastair feels like being at home,” a sentiment that truly reflects the nature of our global family. 

Catalina’s connection to Dunalastair runs deep as she was previously a student there, and so was her mother, and now her daughter is a current student. Catalina strives to create an environment where every student feels inspired to learn and participate.

Watch the video to hear more about Catalina’s journey and her vision for her classroom! 🌟 #WeAreCognita #CognitaFace #Community #Education

Meet our latest Cognita Face - Catalina Ananía, a First Grade teacher at Dunalastair School in Chile 🇨🇱

Catalina has been teaching at Dunalastair for five years, and she emphasises the community-focused ethos of the school. She shares, “Working at Dunalastair feels like being at home,” a sentiment that truly reflects the nature of our global family.

Catalina’s connection to Dunalastair runs deep as she was previously a student there, and so was her mother, and now her daughter is a current student. Catalina strives to create an environment where every student feels inspired to learn and participate.

Watch the video to hear more about Catalina’s journey and her vision for her classroom! 🌟 #WeAreCognita #CognitaFace #Community #Education
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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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