NWAIS Accreditation Handbook

Accreditation Overview

1. Why Accreditation?

   • Communication Tool Kit

2. Accreditation Cycle

   • Accreditation Diagnostic

   • 2023 Accreditation Rubric [most current]

   • 2020 Self Study Manual PDF 

   • 2020 Self Study Manual Word

   • 2022 Self Study Manual Word 

   • 2022 Self Study Manual PDF 

   • 2023 Self Study Manual Word [most current]

   • 2023 Self Study Manual PDF [most current]

   • 2019/20 Required Document Checklist

   • 2022/23 Required Document Checklist

1. Self Study Process

2. School Mission and Culture

3. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

   • NWAIS Nondiscrimination Policy for Schools 

     • NWAIS allowance process 

     • NWAIS allowance application (to be completed after discussion with NWAIS ED)

     • Allowance Appeals

   • C2C Guide (designed for 2020 and prior manuals)

4. School Program

5. Residential, Homestay and Exchange Programs

   • R, H & E Executive Summary

6. Governance

   • Gov Executive Summary

7. Administration

8. Finance

   • Fin Executive Summary

9. Institutional Advancement

10. Enrollment Management

    • Enrollment Statistics Chart

    • Tuition Reduction Chart

11. Human Resources

12. School Campus and Facilities

    • Campus Executive Summary

13. Health, Safety and Wellness

Accreditation Policies and Procedures

1. Annual Report

2. Substantive Changes Policy

3. Visiting Team Conflict of Interest & Confidentiality Statement

4. Additions Policy

5. Joint Accreditation

6. Extensions

7. Independent Safety Review

8. Accreditation Determinations

9. Conditions

10. Appeals Policy

11. Response Reports

    1. Response Report Cover Sheet (for School) [only for use for schools who do not have a Visiting Team Report in the portal]

    2. Response Report Transmittal Form (for Chair)

12. The Accreditation Committee

13. Complaint Policy

NWAIS Accreditation Portal

Accreditation Through the Eyes of...

1. The Host Head of School

   1. Before the Accreditation Visit

      1. Accreditation Pre-Check ( for Candidate Schools seeking Accreditation)

      2. Finances of Accreditation

      3. Accreditation Timetable for Schools

      4. Hosting a Preliminary Visit

   2. After the Accreditation Visit

      1. Response Report Guidelines

      2. Response Report Cover Sheet (for School) [only for use for schools who do not have a Visiting Team Report in the portal]

2. The Self Study Coordinator (SSC)

   1. Preparing the Self Study

      1. Required Documents Checklist

   2. Planning and Hosting the Accreditation Visit

      1. Hosting a Preliminary Visit

      2. Visiting Team Logistics Timetable

      3. Sample Visiting Team Schedule

      4. Team Working Arrangements

3. The Visiting Team Chair

   1. Before the Accreditation Visit

      1. Accreditation Diagnostic

      2. The Finances of Accreditation

      3. Chairs' Timeline and Checklist

      4. Preliminary Visit Checklist

   2. During the Accreditation Visit

      1. Sample Visit Schedule

      2. How to Write a Visiting Team Report (Sunday Orientation Resource)

      3. Visiting Team Report Checklist

   3. After the Accreditation Visit

      1. Visiting Team Transmittal Form

      2. Response Report Transmittal Form (for Chair)

4. A Visiting Team Member

   1. Conflict of Interest & Confidentiality Statement

   2. How to Write a Visiting Team Report Resources and Visiting Team Report Checklist

   3. Gathering, Reviewing and Analyzing Information on the Visit

   4. C2C Guide (designed for 2020 and prior manuals)

   5. Visiting Team Member FAQ

Forms, Templates and Organizational Tools

1. Accreditation Historical Decisions

2. Accreditation Overview

3. Accreditation Timetable for Schools

4. C2C Guide (designed for 2020 and prior manuals)

5. Chairing a Preliminary Visit

6. Chairs' Timeline and Checklist

7. Communication Toolkit

8. Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Statement

9. Enrollment Statistics Chart

10. The Finances of Accreditation

11. Gathering, Reviewing and Analyzing Information on the Visit

12. Hosting a Preliminary Visit

13. 2019/20 Required Documents Checklist

14. Response Report Cover Sheet (for School) [only for use for schools who do not have a Visiting Team Report in the portal]

15. Response Report Guidelines

16. Response Report Transmittal Form (for Chair)

17. Sample Visiting Team Schedule

18. School Profile Template

19. Team Working Arrangements (for SSC)

20. Tuition Reduction Chart

21. Visiting Team Logistics Timetable (for SSC)

22. Visiting Team Member FAQ

23. Visiting Team Report Checklist

24. Visiting Team Transmittal Form