National Council for Private School Accreditation explained

National Council for Private School Accreditation
Logo Alt:National Council for Private School Accreditation's logo
Type:Nonprofit
Industry:Accreditation
Hq Location:Seattle, Washington, USA
Area Served:United States
Key People:Daniel Rufo (President, Chairman), Clayton J. Petry (Executive director)
Revenue:$268,370
Operating Income:$246,364

The National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) is a private organization dedicated to accrediting American private schools on a national level. 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. As a nonprofit, it was granted tax-exempt status by the IRS in 1996.[1]

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.[2] As of 2024, 35 accrediting agencies are recognized by the NCPSA, including:[3]

References

  1. Web site: National Council for Private School Accreditation - GuideStar Profile . 2024-03-31 . www.guidestar.org.
  2. Web site: 2019 . NCPSA 2018-2019 Annual Report . 2024-03-31.
  3. Web site: About Us - Member Directory . ncpsa.org . National Council for Private School Accreditation . 8 July 2024.