Who oversees the work of the Commission on Independent Schools?
The members of the Commission are elected by the member schools for three-year terms. The Commission on Independent Schools is one of six commissions in the NEASC that are responsible to the NEASC Board of Trustees. The Commission on Independent Schools is also a member of the NAIS Commission on Accreditation, composed of 19 state, regional, and international associations that accredit independent schools. The NAIS Commission establishes Criteria for Effective Accreditation Practices to which members must adhere. The Commission on Independent Schools completed a review by the NAIS Commission in 2002 that included a self-study, a review by outside evaluators who observed school visits, office procedures, and a Commission meeting; and follow-up reports on the response to recommendations. As a result, the accreditation program of the NEASC Commission on Independent Schools is recognized by the NAIS Board.
