Scholars Online: Classical Christian Education for the College-Bound Student

The Northwest Accreditation Commission (formerly known as the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools) has confirmed Scholars Online for full accreditation for the maximum six-year term.

Accreditation is confirmation by an independent body that an academic program offers a high-quality, balanced education deserving recognition across state lines and by colleges and universities. It ensures that students receive credit from other accredited schools, scholarship programs, and government agencies for the work they have performed at the accredited institution.

Scholars Online had received provisional accreditation from the Northwest Accreditation Commission during the review process from 2009-2011. NWAC is one of six regional accreditation organizations in the United States responsible for evaluating the traditional, distance learning, and online programs of both public and private educational institutions at the elementary and high school levels. The Scholars Online faculty and administration worked with association representatives during 2011 to assess the Scholars Online program and provide evidence that we meet and will continue to meet standards for accreditation, as well as identify areas for improvement. Formal full accreditation was confirmed in January, 2012.

Completing the accreditation process grants the full rights and responisibilities of accreditation to Scholars Online, its faculty, and its students. Accreditation confirms that Scholars Online meets or exceeds all regional accreditation organisation requirements and state and federal standards, for

clear expectations for student learning
curriculum
instruction
student assessments
leadership and organization
school services
faculty and financial responsibilty
culture of improvement

We have always believed that our courses provide high-quality education for our students, but we know that some students have had to seek outside confirmation of our program content in order to qualify for government programs, sports participation, or scholarship awards. Accreditation allows our students to receive recognition for the work they have done at Scholars Online, without additional cost or further documentation.

Some students, homeschooling organizations, or affiliate schools require grades, while others do not; some keep track of credit, while others do not; some require very specific forms of reporting. We are willing to work with you and with your school, homeschooling organization, or college, to arrange for you to receive credit for courses taken through Scholars Online; we will further work closely with students and their parents in the college application process to help present as strong an application as possible.