Introduction

This website provides information on State of Idaho requirements for school accreditation. Public secondary schools serving grades 9-12, including alternative and charter schools, are required to attain accredited status through the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). Public elementary and middle schools and private schools may voluntarily seek NAAS accreditation.

• To check the latest information on State of Idaho accreditation requirements, look in the What's New in Accreditation section below.
• To speak to someone regarding NAAS accreditation, contact the Idaho Executive Secretary, Cheryl Charlton; the Idaho State Chair, Pat Charlton; or one of the commissioners listed in the right-hand navigation bar.
• If you want information on how to join NAAS and become accredited, this information is found under NAAS Downloads. For this school year only, disregard the August 1 deadline for submission.
• To go directly to the NAAS website, scroll to the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools heading and select the live link.

Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS)

www.northwestaccreditation.org

Contact for the Idaho NAAS Committee:
Cheryl Charlton, Idaho State Executive Secretary
Northwest Association of Accredited Schools
1510 Robert St., Suite 103
Boise, ID 83705
(208) 493-5077 - Northwest Office
(208) 830-1777 - Executive Secretary IDSAC
execsec@northwestaccreditation.org

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ANNUAL REPORT COMPLETION - DEADLINE OCTOBER 15

1. Click on NAAS website link above
2. Download appropriate annual report (e.g. high school, special purpose, K-12, etc.) from the list accessed by clicking on Annual Report and Accreditation Standards
3. Save and complete the form
4. Send annual report electronically to naas@sde.idaho.gov
5. Sign assurance page electronically as part of annual report or print assurance page, sign and mail to Dr. Pat Charlton (address above)
6. Automatic e-mail reply acknowledges receipt (don't forget to attach the report)

Continuous Improvement Planning (CIP) Tool

CIP Tool »

Schools log on using your accreditation password.
Districts log on using your AYP password.
E-mail SDE for technical and/or password assistance

If you have questions pertaining to completion of any plan component, contact the SDE staff person responsible for that program.

Self-Assessment on State Accreditation Standards

Self-Assessment »

Downloads

Self-Assessment: Idaho District Accreditation Quality Indicators

Scoring Rubric: Idaho District Accreditation Quality Indicators

Self-Assessment: Idaho School Accreditation Quality Indicators

Scoring Rubric: Idaho School Accreditation Quality Indicators

Proposed Point Values and Rating Scale for State Accreditation Standards

2006-2007 Summary Report of Idaho State-Accredited Schools

NAAS Downloads

Idaho NAAS Membership Procedures

2007-2008 Summary Report of Idaho NAAS-Accredited Schools