GCA Earns SACS and ACSI Accreditation
The
administration, faculty and staff of Grace Christian Academy are proud to
announce that GCA has been granted accreditations from the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI) and the Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI).
administration, faculty and staff of Grace Christian Academy are proud to
announce that GCA has been granted accreditations from the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools (SACS CASI) and the Association of Christian Schools
International (ACSI).
GCA was first
accredited in 1994 by the Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC). This state accreditation
has continued for the past 23 years. As
the school has grown, a goal was set to seek additional regional and
nationally-recognized accreditation. The
school partnered with ACSI and SACS CASI for the past two years, and the
faculty and administration have worked diligently to achieve joint
accreditation status.
On August 1,
2017 GCA was accredited by the Association of Christian Schools
International. ACSI is a highly regarded
Christian educational organization and is recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education. ACSI member schools seek accreditation to validate their quality and
verify that they are striving for excellence based on a solid Christian
philosophy of education.
Accreditation
from ACSI assures that the school is meeting the following standards: true to its mission, vision, core values, and
goals; meets high standards of educational quality; provides credibility through
an on-going peer review process; promotes accountability to the overall school
community; improves instruction; increases student achievement; and, ensures biblical and spiritual
integration into the school curriculum.
from ACSI assures that the school is meeting the following standards: true to its mission, vision, core values, and
goals; meets high standards of educational quality; provides credibility through
an on-going peer review process; promotes accountability to the overall school
community; improves instruction; increases student achievement; and, ensures biblical and spiritual
integration into the school curriculum.
On June 30,
2017 GCA accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accreditation
division of AdvancED., was verified. To
earn accreditation, schools must meet SACS CASI’s high standards, be evaluated
by a team of professionals from outside the school, and
implement a continuous process of school improvement. Accreditation demonstrates to students,
parents, and the community that the school is focused on raising student
achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and
maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified
educators.
2017 GCA accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), an accreditation
division of AdvancED., was verified. To
earn accreditation, schools must meet SACS CASI’s high standards, be evaluated
by a team of professionals from outside the school, and
implement a continuous process of school improvement. Accreditation demonstrates to students,
parents, and the community that the school is focused on raising student
achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and
maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified
educators.
SACS CASI
accreditation is recognized across state lines, which not only eases the
transfer process as students move from accredited school to accredited school,
but also assures parents that the school is meeting nationally accepted
standards for quality and successful professional practice.
Dr. Mark
Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, the parent organization of SACS CASI,
stated, “SACS CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire
school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Grace Christian
Academy is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a
commitment to continuous improvement.”
Parents and
interested community members can learn more about accreditation at www.acsi.org and www.advanc-ed.org.
