Accreditation bodies have the task of evaluating schools to see if they meet a certain set of criteria and standards. Being accredited is a goal for many schools as it assures parents that the education their children will receive at the school is of the highest standard. Here are some of the organisations that have accredited international schools in Malaysia: Council of International Schools (CIS), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), ASIC School Accreditation, The Council of British International Schools (COBIS), International School Quality Mark Accreditation and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).