Accreditation Process - Independent Schools

Accreditation is not a single event, but rather an ongoing, voluntary cycle of comprehensive internal and external assessments, short and long-term strategic planning, and periodic reporting sustained by professional partnership and support. The cycle consists of the following phases:

Pre-Accreditation

• Self-Study
• Data Collection

Accreditation Cycle

• Foundation and Program Visit

Two-year Update

• Focus on progress on major recommendations

Five-year Update

• Focus on alignment  of strategic planning and major recommendations

In addition to the decennial cycle, the NEASC Commission on Independent Schools requires that members demonstrate continued alignment with NEASC Standards through an annual update and two- and five-year reports in order to maintain their NEASC accreditation. View more information.

If you have any general questions regarding this requirement or process, please do not hesitate to contact us at cis@neasc.org.