The ICAA process, including principles, procedures, and standards of accreditation is widely accepted as an accreditation process that assists Christian schools in achieving excellence, assuring quality, and fostering improvement consistent with the school’s mission. ICAA Accredited status is recognized as representing an assurance that an accredited Christian school’s is meeting standards of quality and excellence. Though some states have no provision to recognize private school accrediting associations. ICAA accreditation is directly recognized by the following states and the ICAA Executive Director, with the exception of ANSAA, serves on the Commission/Board of the respective organization in the state that recognizes/approves accreditation of private schools: