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links to accrediting organizations and guidelines for the certification of competency, authority or credibility of Seventh-day Adventist schools, colleges, universities or other educational programs
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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. -
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 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. -
American Association of Christian Schools - AACS Kindergarten-Grade 12Established in 1972, the American Association of Christian Schools is one of the leading Christian school organizations in the country, as well as the oldest national voice for Christian school education. AACS provides over thirty programs and services to... -
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.'" -
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... -
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. -
Reflections and Perspectives on Higher Education in Latin America Grade 10-LifelongTuning Latin America is a joint effort that seeks and builds languages and mechanisms for the reciprocal understanding of higher education systems that facilitate transnational and transregional recognition processes. It has been conceived as a space for reflection... -
Research Paper Rubric Grade 12-LifelongA guide for evaluating research papers, developed by the teachers of the School of Administrative Sciences of Montemorelos University. -
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... -
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 Effects of Regional Accreditation on the Achievement of Aims, Goals, and Mission of Seventh-day Adventist Academies in the United States as Perceived by Principals and Teachers Tertiary-LifelongThe purpose of this study was to determine the principals' and teachers' perceptions of the effect of regional accreditation on the aims, goals, and mission of Seventh-day Adventist academies in the United States. Items selected from the Evaluative Criteria... -
The Future of Adventist Higher Education Tertiary-LifelongThis article explores the challenges facing Adventist education in the US and offers three conditions that are required: it must be authentically Adventist, of high quality, and adequately supported. It then explores seven options: liquidation, consolidation,... -
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... -
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...