Fran Kennedy

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) is an independent, voluntary, nonprofit membership organization which partners with over 1500 public, independent, and international schools in the US and worldwide to assess, support, and promote high quality education for all students through accreditation, professional assistance, and pursuit of best practices. NEASC aspires to provide a process for meaningful, ongoing whole school improvement while honoring the unique culture and context of each institution we support. Founded in 1885, NEASC has a long tradition of school improvement across the six states of New England and in more than 85 countries around the world. Today NEASC focuses on the accreditation of schools spanning PK to Grade 12 and, as a deeply mission-driven organization, is guided by key priorities which include advancing equity, promoting innovation and excellence in education, and empowering students. NEASC is an advocate of educational quality and its ongoing improvement; it's purposes are exclusively educational. It serves the public interest, the educational community, and the students within the educational system by: - establishing and maintaining high standards of educational excellence - providing a framework for institutional self-reflection and objective peer review - serving as a resource and support for ongoing, meaningful whole-school improvement and growth.