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Welcome to an area of the AdvancED Web site that is dedicated to all parents and the public seeking additional information about accreditation and the accreditation process. Here you will find the answers to your most frequently asked questions, starting with the basic question...What is accreditation? We encourage you to learn more about AdvancED and accreditation; after all, a quality education is what every parent dreams of for their children. Accreditation helps schools to make that dream a reality.
Most Frequently Asked Questions
What is accreditation?
Who provides accreditation?
What does accreditation mean to me as a parent?
What are the benefits to my children attending an accredited school?
How do schools earn accreditation?
Do I have a role in accreditation?
How can I find out more about accreditation?
Who is AdvancED?
If you would like to download a free copy of the AdvancED accreditation brochure for parents that includes the most frequently asked questions, click below.
If you need additional information regarding accreditation, you also can download a free copy of an AdvancED brochure on accreditation and the benefits of accreditation.
Earning and maintaining accreditation is an ongoing process of growth and continuous improvement. View the accreditation process used for schools and school districts and the AdvancED standards: