All Adventist schools are expected to maintain accreditation as defined by the Adventist Accrediting Association. Further information about the process and requirements can be found here.
- Standards for Accreditation
- Accreditrac
- School Resources
- Committee Resources
The Adventist Accrediting Association (AAA) is the denominational accrediting authority for all educational institutions operated in the name of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. It fosters close cooperation among the educational institutions of the Adventist system and effective working relationships with other educational organizations or institutions, accrediting agencies, and government departments of education.
The AAA provides a process by which the educational community holds an institution accountable for its own objectives. It assures the church and constituency that an accredited Adventist educational institution offers programs of quality to the youth of the church and provides professional personnel who meet both church and national/provincial standards. This process ensures a basis for reciprocity among Adventist schools.
Adventist Accrediting Association’s (AAA) accreditation process is an ongoing six-year cycle of quality whereby the school demonstrates the capacity, commitment, and competence to support high-quality student learning and continuous school improvement within the context of the Adventist Worldview. The Standards for Accreditation of Seventh-day Adventist Schools are the basis for continuous school improvement evaluation and accreditation of all educational institutions in the North American Division.
The AAA provides a process by which the educational community holds an institution accountable for its own objectives. It assures the church and constituency that an accredited Adventist educational institution offers programs of quality to the youth of the church and provides professional personnel who meet both church and national/provincial standards. This process ensures a basis for reciprocity among Adventist schools.
Adventist Accrediting Association’s (AAA) accreditation process is an ongoing six-year cycle of quality whereby the school demonstrates the capacity, commitment, and competence to support high-quality student learning and continuous school improvement within the context of the Adventist Worldview. The Standards for Accreditation of Seventh-day Adventist Schools are the basis for continuous school improvement evaluation and accreditation of all educational institutions in the North American Division.
Resources to be added soon.
The link below provides access to Accreditrac 2.0, the NAD accreditation website/instrument that contains all the information needed for school accreditation visits. Individuals who require login access should contact the local conference office of education.
Accreditrac:
- Accreditrac 2.0 (External Link)
These resources and documents assist the local school and its committees in preparing for an accreditation visit.
School Resources (Accreditation):
- NAD School Accreditation Resources (External Link)
- Accreditation Zoom Orientation - October 17, 2023 Meeting (External Link)
- Accreditation Zoom Orientation - October 18, 2023 Meeting (External Link)
- Accreditation Zoom Orientation - October 19, 2023 Meeting (External Link)
- Standard 1: Philosophy & Mission
Templates in Word for all 9 Standards that need to be completed for the Accreditrac document. - Standard 2: Curriculum
- Standard 3: Instruction
- Standard 4: Assessment
- Standard 5: Sustainable Leadership
- Standard 6A: School Environment
- Standard 6B: School Environment
- Standard 7: Professional Learning
- Standard 8: Communication & Collaboration
- Standard 9: School Improvement
These resources and documents assist the visiting committee as they complete an accreditation visit.
Resources to be added soon.
