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Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC)The mission of the Northwest Accreditation Commission is to advance excellence in education through the process of accreditation. Accreditation promotes continual school improvement leading to greater student achievement. The Northwest Accreditation Commission, formerly the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, accredits distance education, elementary, foreign nation, high, K-12, middle level, post-secondary non-degree granting, residential, special purpose, supplementary education and travel education schools. The Northwest Accreditation Commission is one of the nation's six acknowledged accreditation agencies. The geographic territory of the Commission consists of the states of Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington and other worldwide geographical areas designated from time to time by the Board of Trustees. DOWNLOAD THE NEW NWAC LOGO HERE.
Announcement: NWAC Merges with AdvancEDNortwest Accreditation Commission is announcing their merger with the Accreditation Division of AdvancED. Read the announcement letter for details.
What Does Accreditation Mean?When the Accreditation Commission accredits a school, it is certifying that the school has met the prescribed quantitative and qualitative standards of the Commission, within the terms of the school's own stated mission and beliefs. It is also certifying that the school has undergone a self-study and validation by an outside team of peers, upon application for membership, and once every six years thereafter. Each member school must also be involved in a continual school improvement process (SIP) that must be reported as part of the school's peer-reviewed oral progress report to the Commission. Accredited schools are members of one of the nation's six regional accrediting bodies. Being an accredited member implies that the school subscribes to a process of voluntary self-regulation that is a constructive experience designed to improve the quality of that member school.
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Ernie Olson (Puget Sound) 206.914.5238 cell nancyernieolson@comcast.net |
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