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Sunland Christian School is accredited by the National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC).
Accreditation seems to be a growing concern for many home school groups. While public high schools throughout California are beginning to require accreditation in order to accept incoming credits, the absence of accreditation will not hinder any home schoolers from attending community college or university. The most prominent accreditation service in Southern California is WASC (the Western Association of Schools and Colleges). It is a regional part of a nationally recognized accreditation system. Accreditation is a type of stamp of approval for a school, but it cannot guarantee the educational outcome of it's students.
The National Independent Study Accreditation Council was created by Terry Neven alone with two other private home school administrators with assistance from personnel in the California public school system. NISAC exists to provide an accreditation process and a self-governing standard for schools offering independent study and/or home education.
Independent study and home education are alternative approaches to education which are increasing in popularity. State departments of education hold various policies concerning the degree to which these approaches are tolerated or the manner in which they can be accomplished. NISAC's purpose is to help provide a self-governing standard which supports the laws of each state and follows professional standards for educational programs. Schools which successfully complete the NISAC candidacy/accreditation process can provide the local public with an assurance of the quality of accountability and supervision of the students enrolled in their school.
While candidacy/accreditation associations cannot guarantee the actual education of any individual student, the submission of a school to a professional accreditation process usually indicates the serious interest on the part of the organization for self-evaluation and a third-party audit for quality control.
For more information, you can contact NISAC for a brochure, or call 818-912-9747.
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