All DoDDS schools are accredited by the NCA, the largest school-accrediting agency in the United States . The North Central Association accredits over 9,000 public and private schools in 19 states and the Department of Defense Dependents Schools overseas.
Meet NCA's standards
Conduct a self-study
Adopt a model of continuous school improvement that focuses on improving
Student performance
The Requirements of NCA Accredited Schools
Accreditation from a stateside agency means that our schools engage in a review by a third party, non-governmental association. This review takes place every five years with an on-site visit and through annual reporting by the school. Our schools always strive for continuous improvement. The schools must work to meet standards of high quality by:
· Defining appropriate educational goals and providing educational programs to achieve them
· Maintaining a qualified faculty and an effective school organization
· Regularly assessing the quality of the educational program
· Responding to concerns of parents and needs of the local community
· Providing for continuity of quality programs
· Describing with accuracy the content of its services and programs
· Documenting continual educational growth for its students through the school improvement process.
Official accreditation is just one more way that DoDDS works to provide a high quality education that is comparable to that found in stateside schools. By meeting and exceeding requirements set forth by NCA, our schools are regularly working to improve the educational achievement of all students.