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The National Independent Study Accreditation Council (NISAC) has been created to provide an accreditation process and a self-governing standard for public and private schools offering independent study and/or home education.
Independent study and home education are alternative approachs 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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