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Continuous School Improvement Resources - Southwestern Union Kindergarten-Grade 12View the Southwestern Union Conference's continuous school improvement plan, as well as resources for forming your own. Accreditation and evaluation resources are also included. -
Northern Asia-Pacific Division Education webpage Preschool-LifelongThe Northern Asia-Pacific Division's (NSD) education pages include NSD education aims and mission statement, objectives, accreditation documents, directories, publications, and the role of schools. -
SPD Accreditation Manual Kindergarten-Grade 12Evaluative criteria for the accreditation Seventh-day Adventist Schools in the South Pacific Division. This manual or handbook includes guidelines for the school preparing for accreditation and criteria and forms for the evaluating visitors. -
1980-1985 Five Years of Change in SDA Education Kindergarten-LifelongThis report from the JAE special 1985 General Conference issue introduces the division educational leaders, presents enrollment statistics, accreditation issues, the current education situation of institutions, and headquarters organization and planning. -
A Commentary on Purpose, Principle, and Change in Adventist Education, Part I Kindergarten-LifelongHas the leopard changed its spots? Why do Adventist schools now differ so dramatically from the earlier ones? What has been the nature of change in Adventist education? These questions repeatedly arose while Floyd Greenleaf was writing In... -
A System in Search of Identity Tertiary-LifelongA historical perspective on SDA higher education and how its current direction has been largely shaped by the results of two identity crises. The results of the first led Adventist colleges to become liberal arts institutions rather than Bible colleges and... -
Accreditation of On-site and Distance Higher Education in the U.S. and Mexico TertiaryThis paper is the result of a documentary research, in the format of a Specialization Thesis within the framework of the programs of the University of Murcia, which arose in response to several questions posed by the challenges that distance higher education... -
Accreditation Protocol Kindergarten-Grade 12Watch a 2009 presentation to NAD school principals on accreditation protocol. The total length is about 2.5 hours, broken into eleven segments. -
Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries - ACM LifelongThe official link to organizations using professional chaplains in secular or church-related institutions. ACM screens and endorses professionally prepared Adventist chaplains to serve in the areas of health care, corrections, campus and the military. The... -
Adventist Post-Secondary Institutions Accreditation Status Tertiary-LifelongThis list identifies by institution and country all post-secondary institutions recognized and accredited by the Seventh-day Adventist church, along with the year each institution was first accredited and when current accreditation expires. -
Columbia Union School Evaluation Resources Kindergarten-Grade 12Find links for annual progress reports, evaluation criteria, templates, and accrediting agencies. -
Continuous School Improvement Plan Instructions, Sample and Template Kindergarten-Grade 12"Continuous School Improvement (CSI) Plans are a vital outcome of the accreditation process. A CSI Plan answers the question: 'How are we going to get to where we want to be?' in the continuous school improvement cycle.'" -
Council for American Private Education - CAPE Kindergarten-Grade 12CAPE, of which NAD was a founding member, is a coalition of national organizations and state affiliates serving private elementary and secondary schools. Their newsletter is available online (3 months after publication), as well as subscription information,... -
Doors Opening for Adventist Education Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the South American Division (SAD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. The report discusses graduate studies, universities, secondary education, preschool and primary education, accreditation and recognition,... -
Education Code for Southwestern Union Schools Kindergarten-Grade 12The Southwestern Union Education Code outlines the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures governing the operation of schools, colleges and offices of education within the Southwestern Union of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. -
Handbook for Principals of Seventh-day Adventist Schools - North American Division Kindergarten-Grade 12Available as a pdf or an interactive online version, this North American Division resource assists school administrators in meeting their responsibilities as educational leaders in the Adventist K-12 school system in North America. Topics include: Leadership;... -
How to Plan for an Accreditation Visit from the Adventist Accrediting Association TertiaryPreparing for a higher education accreditation visit can seem daunting. This detailed description of the committees, tasks and timelines from the Washington Adventist University faculty member designated as their AAA self-study chair includes tips to make... -
JAE Editorial: Church Accreditation, Relevant or Unnecessary? Tertiary-LifelongDoes Adventist accreditation have a valid place in the changing educational environment? Andrea Luxton believes that the new face of Adventist higher education gives our church's accreditation process even more immediacy and relevance. Articles included in... -
Mission Statement and Management of Private Tertiary Religious Institutions in Eastern and Southern Africa Tertiary-LifelongThe region of Eastern and Southern Africa has recently experienced an unprecedented development of private tertiary institutions, which easily struggle in competition and hardships, and often requires the government to fund their development. This study sought... -
NAD Grades 9-12 Evaluation Instrument Grade 9-Grade 12One of three components for the evaluation process of Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North American Division, this handbook provides instruction for Visiting Committee members. Includes the role, function, membership, and responsibilities of members,... -
NAD Grades K-10 Evaluation Instrument Kindergarten-Grade 10One of three components for the evaluation process of Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North American Division, this handbook provides instruction for Visiting Committee members. Includes the role, function, membership, and responsibilities of members,... -
NAD Grades K-12 Evaluation Instrument Kindergarten-Grade 12One of three components for the evaluation process of Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North American Division, this handbook provides instruction for Visiting Committee members. Includes the role, function, membership, and responsibilities of members,... -
NAD Grades K-8 Evaluation Instrument Kindergarten-Grade 8One of three components for the evaluation process of Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North American Division, this handbook provides instruction for Visiting Committee members. Includes the role, function, membership, and responsibilities of members,... -
NAD Small Schools Evaluation Instrument Kindergarten-Grade 9One of three components for the evaluation process of small Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North American Division, this handbook provides instruction for Visiting Committee members. Includes the role, function, membership, and responsibilities of members,... -
NAD Terms of Accreditation Kindergarten-Grade 12Download an overview of the terms of accreditation for North American Division schools, as stated by the North American Division Commission on Accreditation. -
NAD Visiting Committee Handbook Grade 9-Grade 12This handbook contains criteria for completion of the accreditation process for Seventh-day Adventist schools. The accreditation process has three stages: (1) the self-study, (2) the visit by a visiting team, and (3) the follow-up activities. Outlined are... -
National Council for Private School Accreditation Kindergarten-Grade 12Visit NCPSA's website for more information about this consortium of accrediting associations for the recognition of private schools in the USA. The North American Division of SDAs was a founding member of the NCPSA. -
New Buildings, Exciting Opportunities Kindergarten-LifelongThe 1985-1990 Education Report from the Euro-Africa (now Inter-European) Division (EUD) presented at the Adventist General Conference Session. Enrollment statistics are provided. The report discusses religious instruction courses, new buildings, new programs,... -
Sample Student Handbook Policies - Pacific Union Conference Preschool-Grade 12Reference this document when developing a school handbook for an Adventist school. Sections to include in North America Division schools are included. Some sections can be used verbatim and other sections refer to information from the Pacific... -
School Board Manual - NAD Southwestern Union K-10 Kindergarten-Grade 10This Southwestern Union School Board Manual K-10 contains major policies, plans, and procedures recommended for the administration of conference schools. This manual is designed to effect a caring, involved application of principles that will lead to more... -
Seventh-day Adventist IBMTE Handbook and Evaluation Resources TertiaryDownload the IBMTE (International Board of Ministerial and Theological Education) Handbook, and other resources for AAA accreditation. -
Spiritual Master-planning - A Short Guide Tertiary-LifelongAll accredited Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities are expected by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities (AAA) to have a spiritual master plan, a plan that identifies the spiritual goals of the... -
SSD Orientation for Adventist Accreditation Association Visit Grade 9-Grade 12This Southern Asia-Pacific Division (SSD) document is for presentation to the Secondary School faculty and board just before a visit from the Adventist Accreditation Association (AAA). It provides background information on the AAA as well as preparations required... -
SSD Secondary School Evaluation Checklists Grade 7-Grade 12The sample lists drafted will aid secondary evaluation team members as they gather information for their reports. Developed for Southern-Asia Pacific Division schools, adaptable as prompts for other regions. -
Standards for Accredidation Kindergarten-Grade 12"The Standards for Accreditation of Seventh-day Adventist Schools is the basis for continuous school improvement (CSI) evaluation and accreditation of all schools in the North American Division. The standards are to be used by Seventh-day Adventist... -
Substantial Change in Program Kindergarten-Grade 12Download the NAD Policy for Schools Substantially Changing Educational Program during a voted accreditation term. -
The Challenge of Growth - Managing the Expansion of Adventist Education Around the World Kindergarten-LifelongGC Education Director Dulan explains the structure of the Adventist education system. A case study approach introduces the challenges to the growth of Adventist higher education programs of study, and encourages greater cooperation from institutions in following... -
The Purpose and Function of the Adventist Accrediting Association Tertiary-LifelongThis article addresses the following questions: "What assurance can a student, parent, or employer have that an Adventist school provides quality education? How is quality defined, and by whom? Does the work of the Adventist Accrediting Association duplicate... -
Who's In Charge? Observations on Governance In Seventh-day Adventist Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongAdventist historian Greenleaf shares keypoints in Adventist education history regarding issues of governance, and the relationship between church and school administration. The article strives to answer the question, "Will the weight of circumstances... -
You Can't Tell a School By Its Name Tertiary-LifelongThis article from the JAE special higher education issue asks what causes so many colleges and universities that began as Christian institutions to lose their identity. A survey of some possible practical, emotional, and philosophical contributing factors... -
​Building a Working Relationship Between Institutional Boards and Accrediting and Chartering Authorities Kindergarten-Tertiary"Ultimately, boards must develop strong negotiating skills based on the purpose and mission of their institution, and use a Christian ethical stance when engaging with these agencies and organizations. A healthy prayer life, team spirit, and ongoing orientation...