We’re honored that we’ve served so many education institutions and students since 1895. That’s when we began our legacy of accomplishments in school improvement and accreditation, and we’ve been leaders in assessment for close to four decades. However, our past success doesn’t define our practice—it serves as a secure foundation for the future. Our focus is firmly on today and tomorrow—seeking what works in your schools and in others around the world, providing learning forums for skilled educators, and helping you provide students with the opportunities that knowledge brings.

“(Cognia)Advancing Excellence in Education Worldwide.” AdvancED’s(Cognia) accreditation process is designed on a standards-based framework to feed continuous improvement and transform education on a global scale. AdvancED-191x113 The AdvancED Accreditation Policies and Procedures represent the unified policies and procedures for accreditation from AdvancED’s Accreditation Divisions: North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). AdvancED provides an effective engine for systematizing and maximizing school improvement efforts. This process creates benefits that stem from integrating school improvement and accreditation, including increased student performance. AdvancED represents 27,000 public and private schools and districts across the United States and in 65 countries worldwide, educating 15 million students.