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How to Request Accreditation

Schools are required to complete a self-study using the CEASD and Regional Association approved protocol, develop a strategic plan or school improvement plan and verify compliance with the CEASD and Regional standards as part of the accreditation process. In joint accreditation visits the CEO of the CEASD school/program must inform the Regional Association of the joint visit at the initiation of the self-study. In the case of joint visits, as long as both sets of Standards are addressed, the school may develop one self-study.

  • During the course of the self-study process using both the CEASD and the Regional Association approved protocol, this Request for an On-Site Team is submitted to the CEASD National Office.
  • The National Office will select the Team Chair and members.
  • The On-Site Accreditation Team membership will be determined according to the size of the school and whether or not it is a joint accreditation visit.
  • CEASD Accreditation team members are not paid an honorarium. They contribute their professional service as an investment in the quality of education of deaf students. Thus, there can be no implication of bias in the objectivity of the accreditation process.
  • CEASD policy requires that the school cover travel, food and lodging expenses for the Team unless this is managed via a contract with the National Office. The On-Site Chair will contact the Head of School or the School Accreditation contact prior to the visit to coordinate arrangements and finalize schedules.
  • The team will be guided by the overall picture that the school presents: through review and verification of the Self-Study document, observation of environments and teaching teams, examination of records, interviews and any other necessary activities for data gathering and verification. Typically, On-Site Accreditation visits begin on Sunday afternoon.
The most convenient dates for the on-site visit are: