Accreditation
International Christian Accrediting Association
www.icaa.us
Association of Christian Schools International
www.acsi.org
Kentucky Non-Public Schools Commission
www.kde.state.ky.us
Summit Christian Academy is accredited by the International Christian Accrediting Association. This is an internationally recognized accrediting association through Oral Roberts University. This association has dual accrediting agreements with many of the other major accrediting associations and is recognized by the state of Kentucky. Thus we are able to belong to the Kentucky Non-public School Commission, which is the private school arm of the Kentucky Department of Education. This gives us the state’s “seal of approval” and recognizes us as a school of excellence through our accountability to our accrediting association.
From the International Christian Accrediting Association Website ICAA seeks to be evaluative and educative. In the evaluation process, the Association has established standards and criteria by which it reviews its membership and determines their advancement to different status levels of accreditation. In the educative process, ICAA has provided materials, workshops, seminars, and access to Christian professional educators to assist each school in the development of quality Christian educational programs.
The International Christian Accrediting Association is dedicated to advancing the cause of Christian education in our nation and abroad. By recognizing outstanding Christian programs and involving them in its accreditation process, ICAA seeks to develop into an accrediting body that establishes a reliable witness of the strength of Christian education to the glory of God.
A Few Benefits of Accreditation
- Involvement in an international organization assisting Christian schools and establishing standards of performance and credibility in Christian education.
- Guidance and direction in a self-study and evaluation process to strengthen and improve your school assisted by professional Christian educators and representatives from peer schools.
- An external witness to your community and the parents of your students as to the level of quality and professionalism of your school.
- An indication to other schools, colleges, and educational interest groups of your commitment to standards and acceptance by some businesses, industries, and foundations of your status for matching grants and funds.
