Commission on International Education
The NEASC Commission on International Education, one of three commissions within NEASC, accredits and supports a wide range of international and American schools — from primary through secondary school — both within the US and around the globe. Through the efforts of elected Commission members, professional and support staff, and hundreds of educators and administrators who volunteer their time to serve as professional peer reviewers each year, hundreds of schools around the globe are NEASC Accredited or Candidates for Accreditation.
International School Accreditation
The NEASC Accreditation process encourages school improvement through a process of continuous Self-Reflection and peer review. The award of NEASC accredited status indicates that the member school has achieved high standards of professional performance and is committed to continuing growth and development.
By partnering with schools around the world to promote transformative approaches to teaching and learning, initiate and engage in future-oriented forums, and expand pathways to accreditation, NEASC furthers its mission to ensure high quality, learner-centered education for all students and develop the understandings, aptitudes, dispositions, values, and competencies they need to become successful and responsible citizens of the world.
Members of the Commission
The NEASC Commission on International Education is a panel of professional educators and one public member selected to represent our diverse membership. Commission members serve for three-year terms (renewable once).
Using the established Standards and Principles for international schools, Commission members meet three times a year to review Visiting Team Reports for continued and initial accreditation, along with other reports from school accreditation visits around the world. The Commission members also assist NEASC in discussing topics of relevance to current and future member schools.
Andreas Koini, Chair of the Commission
Head of School
The Antwerp International School
Belgium
Janecke Aarnaes
Head of School
International School of Bologna and International School of Rimini
Italy
Dr. Shalini Advani
School Advisor/Governor
Pathways Schools
India
Pilar Cabeza de Vaca
Partner
Educators' Collaborative
Virginia, US
Tim Carr
Consultant, Former Head of School
US
Jean Claude Chalouhi
Superintendent
English Modern School
Qatar
Brad Choyt
Former Head of School and Educational Consultant
New Hampshire, US
Jamie Comandari
General Director
Colegio Decroly Americano
Guatemala
Jack Creeden
Former Head of School
Whitby School
Connecticut, US
Matthew Farthing
Consultant, Former Head of School at Nord Anglia IS Dubai
UAE
Paul Freeman
Superintendent
Gillford Public Schools
Connecticut, US
Melania Horcajuelo Torres
Director
Madrid Active School
Spain
Dr. Joyce Lujan Martinez
International Educator
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico / Colorado, US
Kelly M. Lyman
Coordinator Executive Leadership Program
University of Connecticut
Connecticut, US
Nancy Meislahn
Former Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Emerita
Wesleyan University
Connecticut, US
Alejandro Noguera Cepeda
Head of School
Gimnasio Campestre
Colombia
Richard Pacheco
International Educator (retired)
Spain
Brandie Smith
Head of School
Leipzig International School
Germany
Elizabeth Wagner de Huergo
Former General Director (retired)
American Institute of Monterrey
Mexico
The NEASC Commission on International Education evaluates, accredits, and supports international educational institutions and programs from early childhood through secondary school in accordance with standards of best educational practice.
The commission leads educational discourse and action, is a catalyst for innovation, and advocates for ethical conduct in education.
We support our mission by:
- developing Standards, Principles, and Indicators that are aligned with best educational practice and validated by research
- supporting member institutions committed to self-reflection, critical review, and continuous improvement
- promoting transformative approaches to education
- modeling our mission by inviting peer review and externally moderated evaluation
- initiating and participating in future-oriented educational forums and discussions
- developing joint projects, accreditation protocols, and services in collaboration with other NEASC Commissions as well as other international organizations whose missions and programs align with our values and goals