The staff of the Arkansas Office would like to welcome you to the Arkansas Web site of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI). NCA CASI is an accreditation division of AdvancED.

The Arkansas State Office is located on the sponsoring campus of Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR, and is fully staffed to support your accreditation needs.

NCA CASI, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), and the National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE) partnered to form AdvancED, now the largest school accreditation organization in the world. AdvancED accredits schools in 30 states and 65 countries, as well as the Navajo Nation.

Arkansas NCA CASI serves both public and private schools and districts in our state. Currently, we accredit nearly 700 schools in Arkansas.

Please call our office if you would like additional information regarding the new process for district accreditation or school accreditation, and professional development opportunities. Our office always is available to provide customized staff development upon request.

We appreciate you visiting our Web site, and we hope that you find it helpful in addressing your school improvement needs.

Emma Bass
Director