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Preparing for a NEASC Visit

Independent schools preparing a NEASC Accreditation Visit should take the following steps:

  1. Once notified by the Director of the Commission that a school accreditation visit is due, the Head of School and/or Self-Study coordinator(s) should register to attend a Self-Study Workshop
  2. Following that and prior to beginning the Self-Study, a date will be scheduled for a NEASC staff member to meet with faculty and administrators. Any changes to the Standards and/or process that have occurred since the last accreditation visit will be reviewed.
     
  3. Once the school is up to date on the Self-Study process, the work can begin. Generally, it takes 18 months to two years to complete the Self-Study.
    • The process of NEASC Accreditation is an ongoing partnership. Schools will be in contact with NEASC for support and to provide periodic reports between scheduled school visits.
    • Please view a list of required reports and other information that may be requested by NEASC. 

Please note that it is a requirement that schools participate fully in the peer review process and that school personnel serve on visiting team to other schools.

Workshop: May 7, 2026 - Strong Boards, Strong Catholic Schools

Join NEASC and the Roche Center for Catholic Education for a practical and mission-driven day focused on strengthening board governance. 

Registration is free for NEASC member schools. Click the arrow to sign up.

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Need extra help?

Accredited or Candidate schools should contact your school's liaison if you have questions specific to your school's accreditation or to request a resource not hosted on this website. If you do not know the individual assigned to your school, please contact the commission office at cis@neasc.org.

Promote your NEASC Accreditation

Member schools/institutions accredited by NEASC may request a copy of the "NEASC Accredited" badge for use in their organization's materials. Please note that requests must be submitted by an administrative officer of a member institution. 

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