It is student-oriented. Its goals must express what it does for the whole student. It knows itself. The school operates from an examined vision of service to students, family and community. It is self-correcting.
Accredited schools demonstrate a capacity to control their own quality.
It keeps its promises. An accredited school delivers the programs and services that it advertises. It accepts objective evaluation. Outside evaluators who have no prior involvement with the school or its sponsoring authority provide periodic evaluation. It plans for its future.