Become a Cognita School

Join our diverse global community

Each school is a very special place.

That’s why we protect and nourish the qualities that make it unique.

But there are some things we keep in common: we never compromise on quality, and we invest in our schools so they can all be at their best. And thrive.

Our schools tell us they feel supported by our strong management teams and experts in education leadership and quality assurance, safeguarding, human resources, facilities, estates planning, finance, IT and marketing.

Why Cognita?

We grow together

We open the door to something bigger. When you join our family of over 100 schools in 16 countries, you’ll access – and shape – a global community that’s rich in knowledge, opportunities, and best practices.

We never compromise on quality

We believe – and we invest – in our people and schools. All ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class. And your teachers will have equally outstanding opportunities to learn and grow.

We do things differently

Everyone in the Cognita family is able to benefit from our very special environment where diversity and mutual support are equally valued. It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best. And thrive.

Benefits of being part of Cognita

Join our global staffroom

We utilise the skills and expertise of the educators within our diverse group of schools, sharing best practice and encouraging knowledge transfer between schools of different types.

A smooth integration

We work closely with school owners to ensure the smooth integration of their schools into our Group, first developing a firm understanding of each school and the local environment, the aspirations of parents, students and staff, and by developing a shared view on the potential for each school’s development over the long term. To do this, we draw upon our strong management teams and internal experts in the key areas of education leadership and quality assurance, safeguarding, human resources, facilities, estates planning, finance, IT and marketing.

Keep what makes your school special

We preserve the ethos, values and culture of each school from the moment they join our group.

Career development

We seek to recruit, retain and further develop excellent teachers and school leaders so that our schools can continue to develop and improve student outcomes.

We put student experience first

We target investment in facilities and the academic environment to provide the best possible student experience – inside and outside of the classroom.

We support individual and team growth

We support our schools by providing professional expertise in all areas of teaching and school management.

Interested in joining our family?

Please contact our Mergers and Acquisitions team if you are a school interested in joining our global community.

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