Pathways to Accreditation

One size does not fit all

NEASC offers schools several pathways to internationally recognized accreditation and school development to help schools move toward a more learner-focused approach to education. We understand that schools are at various places in their development, and they have needs that require a personalized approach. We believe that “one size does not fit all” when it comes to school accreditation and therefore offer several pathways to NEASC Accreditation:

ACE Learning

Take a deep dive into high quality learning and student-centric teaching. ACE Learning strengthens school foundations, emphasizes transformational learning, and focuses on the impact of actions on student learning.

Collaborative Learning Protocol (CLP)

Leverage the alignment of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and NEASC through this consolidated IB program evaluation and NEASC accreditation process. Learn more

Standard Pathway

Focus on building strong foundations that support a safe, sustainable, and effective learning community. A school accredited on the Standard Pathway is expected to pursue the ACE Pathway during subsequent accreditation cycles.

Options

Read more details about these pathways and other options for pursuing your accreditation with NEASC.

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We are very pleased with our new NEASC relationship. Our recent accreditation visit reaffirmed the decision to partner with such a forward-thinking organization. This is the first time I have looked forward to an upcoming re-accreditation process, because it is so clearly aligned with our focus on learning. Our school community came away very reassured and we look forward to the next steps in our journey together.

— Richard Boerner, Superintendent, Graded - The American School of São Paulo, Brazil

Video: The IB/NEASC Collaborative Learning Protocol