Regional Accreditation

School accreditation is awarded by the respective commissions of six regional accrediting associations which together cover the United States and its territories.  The assosciations also accredit certain international schools.

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Commission on Elementary Education; Commission on Secondary Schools
3624 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA  19104-2680
Phone:  215-662-2680
www.css-msa.org

New England Association of Schools and Colleges 
Commision on Public Elementary and Middle Schools; Commission on Public Secondary Schools; Commission on Technical and Career Institutions
209 Burlington Road, Suite 201
Bedford,  MA  01730-1433
Phone:  781-271-0022
www.neasc.org

North Central Association
Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871008
Tempe, AZ  85287-1008
Phone:  800-525-9517
www.ncacasi.org

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
Boise State University
Education Building
1910 University Drive
Boise, ID 83725-1060
Phone:  208-426-5727
www.boisestate.edu/naas 

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Council on Accreditation and School Improvement
Commission on Elementary, Middle and Secondary Schools
1866 Southern Lane
Decatur, GA  30033
www.sacscasi.org

Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Schools
533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200
Burlingame, CA  94010-2009
Phone:  650-696-1867
www.acswasc.org