Accreditation
Peer review, not a rubber stamp. VAISEF conducts state-recognized accreditation for Virginia specialized education facilities.
The Virginia Board of Education granted the Virginia Council for Private Education authority over nonpublic school accreditation under §22.1-19 of the Code of Virginia. VAISEF conducts that review for specialized education facilities — on site, by peers who run schools like yours.
For families, an accredited school means an independent body has verified its standards. For schools, it means accountability and a structure for continuous improvement.
What accreditation requires
- A self-study against the published standards
- An on-site review by a visiting team of peer educators
- A written report and a response
- Re-review on a fixed cycle
Next steps
- Standards of accreditation
- Membership — schools apply for membership and accreditation together