Thank you for your interest in beginning the accreditation process through ICAA! This application contains three components: General Information, Eligibility Checklist, and Statement of Intent. After completing all three components, please submit the application and application fee. We look forward to reviewing your application soon.

ICAA Application

General School Information

School Name

Address

City

State

Country

Governance Structure

Private Christian, Single Church-Sponsored

Private Christian, Multi-Church-Sponsored

Independent Private Christian

Proprietary Private Christian

Year of School's Founding

School Setting

Urban

Rural / Small City

School Type (check all that apply)

Early Learning

Elementary

Middle School

High School

Grade Levels Offered (check all that apply)

Preschool

Pre-K (4 years old)

Kindergarten

Elementary

Middle School / Junior High

High School

Other

Please describe other grade levels offered

Current Total School Enrollment

Head Administrator's First Name

Head Administrator's Last Name

Head Administrator's Email

Head Administrator's Mobile Phone (optional)

Other than the Head Administrator, which administrators does the school have? (select all that apply)

None

Secondary and/or High School Principal

Middle School Principal

Elementary Principal

Preschool Director

What curricula is primarily used? (check all that apply)

Abeka

Bob Jones (BJU Press)

CSI

Purposeful Design

All Secular

Combination Christian / Secular

Other

Please list other curricula primarily used

Do you anticipate changing your curriculum within the next five years?

Yes

Briefly describe anticipated changes

What percentage of coursework is delivered online? (Instructional hours taught online divided by total hours of instruction)

Is the school directly accredited by the state (or country, if outside the US)

Yes

Is the school accredited by another independent agency?

Yes

Name of agency or agencies

Is the school currently seeking accreditation with another agency?

Yes

Name of agency or agencies

Does the school intend to seek dual accreditation with an additional agency as part of its ICAA accreditation process? (Other fees will apply, as required by the additional agency.)

Yes, Cognia

Yes, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Unsure

What extra-curricular and support systems does your school offer to students and families?

Eligibility Checklist

The school is a current member of ORUef or has made application.

Yes

The school has legal authority to operate in its state.

Yes

There is a chief administrative officer designated for the school, properly charged with its direction and administration.

Yes

The school has written statements of faith and purpose. These, and all other related statements and policies, do not conflict with the ORUef and ICAA Statement of Faith and purposes.

Yes

The school requires daily Bible / Christian faith instruction at all grade levels.

Yes

The school implements Biblical integration in all curriculum and courses.

Yes

The school has, or has made contractual arrangements for, an appropriate and adequate collection of learning resources.

Yes

The school participates in a standardized testing program for all grade levels.

Yes

ICAA requires the following minimum enrollment^:

Early Learning through 12th Grade - 120 students

K5 through 12th Grade - 120 students

K5 through 8th or 9th Grade - 90 students

High School grades only - 60 students

Middle School grades only - 60 students

Elementary grades only - 60 students

Preschool and/or daycare only - 20 students

^These numbers reflect research-based data for financial success. This requirement may be waived if the school can otherwise demonstrate financial sustainability and that it is successfully serving the needs of it students.

The school meets the ICAA minimum enrollment requirement.

Yes

Briefly describe the school's demonstrated financial sustainability and how students' needs are successfully being met.

ICAA requires that the administrator charged with daily supervision of the school either:

Holds a graduate degree in School Administration or a related field from an accredited post-secondary institution; or
Holds a minimum or a bachelor's degree in Education Administration or a related field, with at least three (3) years of teaching experience in a Christian school; and is making satisfactory progress toward the completion of a master's degree in Christian School Administration or a related field, through an accredited post-secondary institution

The administrator charged with daily supervision meets this ICAA requirement.

Yes

ICAA requires that each faculty member either:

Holds the appropriate qualifying teaching certificate or a provisional certificate with evidence toward full certification; and/or
Has earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited post-secondary institution; or is currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program from accredited post-secondary institution

All faculty members meet this ICAA requirement.

Yes

The school can demonstrate its ability to provide appropriate resources to fulfill its purposes. Further, the school understands that during the self-assessment process, it will be required to provide a current financial summary, review, and/or audit that follows sound and ethical business practices and meets all legal requirements.

Yes

The school is under control of a governing body, duly empowered with its governance, and meeting all legal requirements. This condition may be met by a church board or other church authority, duly authorized and established to operate on behalf of the school. Schools not under the direction of a church board or other church authority must have a governing body of at least five (5) members with a majority having no contractual, employment, or personal financial interest in the school.

Yes

The school is willing to comply with all accreditation fees and expenses, provide necessary information to the Commission and official representatives as required to complete the accreditation process, and allow its accreditation status level to be published or otherwise made known to other agencies, institutions, or individuals as necessary.

Yes

Statement of Intent

Accreditation with the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA) is a process that is designed to improve a school through a peer-based review process. It takes commitment and effort from all school stakeholders. Advancement through the established procedures and standards of institutional performance is determined by review of ICAA representatives and the vote of the ICAA Commission for Accreditation.

Acceptance of a school as an applicant is not automatic, but is the result of successful completion of the applicant review process conducted by qualified ICAA representatives. The timely submission of materials and fees is essential to initiate the applicant review.

Please check each box to verify:

A payment of the $250 application fee will either by paid online with this application or following by mail or bank transfer. The application will be reviewed upon receipt of the application fee. The application fee is refundable if the school is not accepted into the accreditation program.

I understand that additional fees will follow as the school advances through the process.

Approval to participate in the ICAA accreditation program has been granted by the governing body which oversees the operations of the school.

By this Statement of Intent, the school listed on this application requests to begin the ICAA accreditation process.

By typing my name below, I attest to the completeness and accuracy of all information on this application. I also attest that I am the Chief Administrative Officer, with authority to submit this application and to serve as the official representative of the school and its governing body.

Date of Application

ICAA Application Fee

$250.00

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This application will be reviewed after receipt of payment. Please send a check and a copy of the invoice through FedEx or UPS to:

International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA)

Attn: Karen Paul

2448 E 81st St

Tower 60, Suite 600

Tulsa, OK 74137

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