About
About the association
A private association accrediting private schools.
What it is
The Eastern Association of Private Schools is a private, voluntary membership association. It is not a government agency and does not claim state or federal recognition. Schools join by choice and are reviewed against the standards published on this site.
Stated plainly
Accreditation by the Eastern Association of Private Schools is a statement by a private association. It is not a government license, not state recognition, and not approval by any department of education, and it should never be described as any of those things.
Why a private association
Private schools are not required to be accredited by anyone. A school chooses it, and a voluntary review against published standards is worth something precisely because it was chosen and can be examined. That is what this association offers, and no more than that.
Who runs the association
The association is run by its director, who reviews every application against the standards published here and records the outcome of every review in writing. Correspondence is handled by the association office, through the address on the contact page.
How it works
The association works online. A school applies by email, reviews itself in writing against the six standards, and submits the records that support what it claims. The review is conducted on those documents, and the decision is sent back in writing. There is no walk-in office and no visit to the school is part of the process.
Established 2004.
whether it holds any external recognition - to be published