Accreditation is a voluntary method of quality assurance developed more than 100 years ago by American universities and secondary schools. Today, to demonstrate educational quality, accreditation is used by education providers of all types from traditional schools to distance learning providers to tutoring centers serving all ages of students from toddlers to adults.

Accreditation engages the school community in meeting high quality standards, implementing a continuous improvement process, and engaging in quality assurance through internal and external review.

Students who attend a school accredited by NCA CASI can rest assured that the school is committed to raising student performance and held accountable for improving student learning on a continual basis. Accreditation means that students have:

• Qualified teachers who are continually working to improve their practices and teaching methods in order to increase student performance
  
  
• Access to a rich, diverse, and sound curriculum
  
  
• Access to a range of student activities and support services
  
  
• Transferability of credits from school to school
  
  
• Greater access to federal loans, scholarships, post secondary education, and military programs that require accreditation
  
  

The school credits that students earn at an NCA CASI/SACS CASI accredited school are recognized by schools, colleges, and universities globally. Through AdvancED's reciprocal agreements with sister accrediting organizations, students can continue their educational goals in the United States or around the world. Link to www.advanc-ed.org for more information on accreditation.