Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS)
TypeNon-profit organization
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Websitewww.nwais.org

The Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) is a nonprofit membership association that provides accreditation, professional development and support services to over 110 elementary, middle, and secondary independent schools in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.[1]

NWAIS is one of two major agencies that accredit private schools in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada. The other is the Northwest Accreditation Commission.[2]

Background

Formerly the Pacific Northwest Association of Independent Schools (PNAIS), the NWAIS is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools. [3]

Criteria for accreditation

NWAIS develops accreditation standards in compliance with the Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices, to foster collegial and ethical relations among its schools, and to safeguard and represent their interests.[4]

NWAIS is recognized as a member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), the international authority on independent school accreditation, representing thousands of schools in over 100 countries.[5]

List of accredited schools

The Independent School Facts report published by NAIS for the Northwest Association of Independent Schools, provides statistical data on select schools that are members of NWAIS. [6]

Some of the accredited schools for NWAIS are:

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

  • Giddens School, Seattle

H

I

  • The Island School, Bainbridge Island

J

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

References

  1. ↑ "NWAIS: About NWAIS". www.nwais.org. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  2. ↑ Mayer, James; Oregonian, The (2012-09-04). "Financial questions at Vancouver private school prompt families to leave". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  3. ↑ "NAIS Statistics Northwest Association of Independent Schools".
  4. ↑ "Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation".
  5. ↑ "International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation".
  6. ↑ "NAIS Statistics NWAIS".
  7. ↑ "Accreditation and Associations | SMUS, Victoria BC". www.smus.ca. Retrieved 2016-07-03.



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