Comparative Analysis of AdvancEd (formerly SACS/CASI) and International Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS) Criteria AdvancEd ISAS

Accreditation 1. Meet standards 1. 10 year evaluation cycle 2. Host External Review at least Accreditation Visit- Year 1 once every 5 years includes ISAS review of Self 3. Engage in continuous Study, Documentation of improvement Adherence to Standards, 4. Submit all accreditation reports program, and mission 5. Pay fees adherence during Accreditation $500 application fee (oneVisit time, already paid) Interim Reports- Years 4-7 $725 accreditation fee includes schools response to 2013-2014 (yearly) Summary Recommendations, and updates on schools Term and 1. 5 years, as long as the school financial condition, nonRequirements continues to satisfy conditions discriminatory practices, for accreditation health and safety code 2. Compliance with Governmental compliance, faculty Requirements development, faculty census, 3. Non-Discriminatory Admission student enrollment and of Students placement, substantive changes 4. Records Retention Self Study- Year 10 includes 5. Institutional Integrity reflect on mission, strengths, 6. Notification of Substantive and areas of improvement Change 7. Credits or Grade Placement Procedures 1. Overview- demonstrate that 1. Submit application for for Initial standards are met Membership and Application Fee Accreditation 2. Follow General Guidelines ($500) to Executive Director In operation for > 2 years 2. If accepted, proceed with Possess appropriate licenses Documentation of Adherence to Host Readiness Review Standards and submit Evaluation Host External Review within 2 Fee ($2,000) years of becoming a candidate 3. Self Study 3. Complete and submit all 4. Evaluation by ISAS Visiting required application materials. Committee 4. Readiness Review and 5. Using this data, Standards Candidacy Status by AdvancEd Committee presents Managing Office recommendation on accreditation 5. External Review and and membership Accreditation Recommendation 6. Once accepted as a member, Annual Association dues 20132014 = base fee of $860, plus student assessment according to grade level; pre-school $6/student, or K-12 $10/student