I would like to extend a warm welcome to all visitors at the Canadian International School – Erbil. It is with great pride and privilege that I have been chosen to lead CIS into the next phase of its educational journey.
As I walk around our campus, I am very gratified of what I see, students from all ages at our school are engaged, confident, competent, thoughtful children who are able to think from a local, and global-minded perspective. They work hard and do not shy away from a challenge. Our world-class learning community offers an exceptional educational experience and builds a connected, inclusive, inspiring environment for our students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff. It is a vibrant, multicultural, and caring community that fosters a deep sense of community wellbeing.
As a CIE accredited School, the Canadian International School is authorized by the Cambridge Assessment International Education to offer a wide variety of international curriculums as well as numerous external assessments such as the Primary Checkpoint and extending to post-secondary school qualification AICE. CIS has also been provisionally accredited by the prestigious American International Accreditation Association (AIAA) which allows some of our students to follow the American Curriculum and attempt the Scholastic Aptitude Test. The school is determined to demonstrate that its academic programs are of the highest quality
As a school, we are always interested in the success of our students in areas where they are strong and those which they have yet to explore. New students join our community by demonstrating curiosity, and excitement beyond a good track record of external examinations and grades. When students arrive at CIS, they are given a sense of inclusivity, acceptance, respect, and responsibility that helps them achieve success and greatness in all aspects of their lives. They also express a deep understanding of the traditions and values of CIS.
The faculty and staff at CIS are every bit as involved in the learning and growth of our students as the administration, parents, and the students themselves. They are also uncompromising in their high expectations of our students. We strive to develop young people that are ready for the world around them as we build their collaborative and problem-solving skills. We endeavor to provide abundant opportunities for our students to think and develop their metacognition skills- the thinkers approach to engaged and thoughtful learning. I believe in developing our students to ensure that we send them off into life with the skills they really need to grow and develop in a successful and happy way.
One of the most remarkable things about the Canadian International School is a wonderful community. The people in our community make our school such a vibrant, energetic, and optimistic place to be. Our relationships define our learning environment.
Mr. Ahmad A.
Head of School
