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 17 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 seventeen 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 21,000 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 17 countries, teaching 13 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.

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Today marks a significant milestone in our story – Cognita’s 20th anniversary. On this day in…

Thought Leadership

This year’s Global Be Well Day was a celebration of “Giving,” with our schools contributing over…

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Today, we are pleased to announce a landmark partnership with Doukas School, our first collaboration in…

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Celebrating 20 years of Cognita! 🎉

Two decades ago, Cognita set out to make a difference in students' lives worldwide. Today, with over 100 schools in 17 countries, we’re proud to be a global community of over 95,000 students.

💙 To our incredible teachers – you are the heart of Cognita, inspiring and empowering our students to thrive.

🙏 To our dedicated Regional and support staff, thank you for being the backbone of our schools.

✨ To our students and families, we’re here to help every learner grow academically, socially, and emotionally in ways that suit them best.

🤝 Together, by providing a world-class education, we’re building a future-ready generation destined to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Over the next 12 months, we’ll be sharing stories from across Cognita that highlight our journey, achievements, and the incredible people who have shaped our community so far.

Stay tuned as we celebrate our past, present, and future!

#WeAreCognita #Anniversary #20

Celebrating 20 years of Cognita! 🎉

Two decades ago, Cognita set out to make a difference in students` lives worldwide. Today, with over 100 schools in 17 countries, we’re proud to be a global community of over 95,000 students.

💙 To our incredible teachers – you are the heart of Cognita, inspiring and empowering our students to thrive.

🙏 To our dedicated Regional and support staff, thank you for being the backbone of our schools.

✨ To our students and families, we’re here to help every learner grow academically, socially, and emotionally in ways that suit them best.

🤝 Together, by providing a world-class education, we’re building a future-ready generation destined to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Over the next 12 months, we’ll be sharing stories from across Cognita that highlight our journey, achievements, and the incredible people who have shaped our community so far.

Stay tuned as we celebrate our past, present, and future!

#WeAreCognita #Anniversary #20
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Our Cognita regional leadership events offer colleagues the opportunity to connect, share, collaborate and learn from each other. 
 
In this short video from our recent Europe and USA Leadership Conference, some of our colleagues talk about their key takeaways from this year's event.
 
Across two days, our teams delved into quality holistic education, leadership, and workplace culture, all while strengthening cross-regional connections and collaboration. The event also provided an opportunity to remind leaders about the mindsets, behaviours, and ways of working that shape our environment, including the launch of the region's new Employee Value Proposition. 
 
The energy and passion for growth were palpable, reaffirming our commitment to empowering leaders to inspire change, pursue excellence, and elevate education across Europe and the US.

#WeAreCognita #Leadership #Growth #Europe #USA

Our Cognita regional leadership events offer colleagues the opportunity to connect, share, collaborate and learn from each other.

In this short video from our recent Europe and USA Leadership Conference, some of our colleagues talk about their key takeaways from this year`s event.

Across two days, our teams delved into quality holistic education, leadership, and workplace culture, all while strengthening cross-regional connections and collaboration. The event also provided an opportunity to remind leaders about the mindsets, behaviours, and ways of working that shape our environment, including the launch of the region`s new Employee Value Proposition.

The energy and passion for growth were palpable, reaffirming our commitment to empowering leaders to inspire change, pursue excellence, and elevate education across Europe and the US.

#WeAreCognita #Leadership #Growth #Europe #USA
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Empowering Early Education in Colombia 🇨🇴

We’re thrilled to share highlights from the first-ever Preschool Principals' Conference for Redcol Holding schools, held at @burecheschool.

Over two days, leaders from our nine schools gathered to explore innovative strategies and share ideas focused on educating our youngest learners. The event featured in-depth training on the HighScope curriculum - led by @colegiolaspachas's Rector, Maria del Rosario Concha - as well as workshops on student wellbeing, all emphasizing active learning and the creation of nurturing environments.

Events like these exemplify the strength of connecting as a global family, animating shared knowledge to enrich the holistic education we offer and strengthening support for our educators’ growth.

#WeAreCognita #HolisticEducation #Colombia #PreSchool

Empowering Early Education in Colombia 🇨🇴

We’re thrilled to share highlights from the first-ever Preschool Principals` Conference for Redcol Holding schools, held at @burecheschool.

Over two days, leaders from our nine schools gathered to explore innovative strategies and share ideas focused on educating our youngest learners. The event featured in-depth training on the HighScope curriculum - led by @colegiolaspachas`s Rector, Maria del Rosario Concha - as well as workshops on student wellbeing, all emphasizing active learning and the creation of nurturing environments.

Events like these exemplify the strength of connecting as a global family, animating shared knowledge to enrich the holistic education we offer and strengthening support for our educators’ growth.

#WeAreCognita #HolisticEducation #Colombia #PreSchool
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