National Council for Private School Accreditation
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| Company type | Nonprofit |
|---|---|
| Industry | Accreditation |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Daniel Rufo (President, Chairman), Clayton J. Petry (Executive director) |
| Revenue | $268,370 |
| $246,364 | |
| Website | www |
The National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) is a private organization dedicated to accrediting American private schools on a national level.[1] It was created in 1993 to form at-large standards after the U.S. Department of Education in 1985 deemed the Department did not have legal authority to recognize any elementary and secondary accrediting agency.[1] As a nonprofit, it was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in 1996.[2]
As of 2019, it accredits 4,407 schools with a total enrollment of 2,049,328 students. Including pre-accredited and non-accredited schools, it represents a total 6,663 member schools and 2,288,848 students.[3] As of 2024, 35 accrediting agencies are recognized by the NCPSA, including:[1]
- American Montessori Society
- Association of Christian Schools International
- Christian Schools International
- Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools
- National Independent Private Schools Association
- Southern Association of Independent Schools
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "About Us - Member Directory". ncpsa.org. National Council for Private School Accreditation. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "National Council for Private School Accreditation - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "NCPSA 2018-2019 Annual Report" (PDF). 2019. Retrieved 2024-03-31.