Cleveland Council of Independent Schools

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The Cleveland Council of Independent Schools (CCIS) is a consortium of independent schools in Northeast Ohio, United States. [1]

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CCIS was incorporated in 1967 [2] after several years of periodic meetings of the trustees and heads of four east side independent schools: Hathaway Brown, Hawken, Laurel and University School. As of 2022, the council now has 20 member schools, including coed and single-sex schools, Montessori schools, and boarding schools. [2] [3] Its mission statement is: "CCIS serves member schools and their constituents by promoting, supporting, and enhancing the value of independent education in Northeast Ohio through the facilitation of meaningful collaboration." [2]

Member schools

As of 2022, the list of CCIS members schools is: [3]

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References

  1. "About". CCIS - Cleveland Council of Independent Schools. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mission and Core Values". CCIS - Cleveland Council of Independent Schools. Retrieved 2022-08-16.
  3. 1 2 "Our Schools - CCIS - Cleveland Council of Independent Schools". CCIS - Cleveland Council of Independent Schools. Retrieved 2022-08-16.