Alcuin Montessori is Accredited by ISACS and AMS
Alcuin Montessori is proud to be dually-accredited by ISACS (the Independent School Association of the Central States) and AMS (American Montessori Society.) As such, we are the only ISACS and AMS-accredited school in the near Western suburbs.
So, what exactly does dual accreditation mean? Accreditation, for ISACS and AMS, begins with an intensive self-study, by the school, involving the school’s entire community. Our whopping almost-200-page self-study detailed every aspect of our school, from our strategic plan to our curriculum. At the end of the self-study period, a thorough onsite peer visit was conducted. In addition to determining whether the school met the over 200 AMS and ISACS standards, the visiting team evaluated the school to see how well it was achieving its mission and goals—whether the school is what it says it is and does what it says it does.
ISACS is a membership organization of more than 230 independent schools from 13 states in the Midwest region. The purpose of ISACS is to promote the development of active learning communities characterized by high achievements, social responsibility, and independence of governance, programs, and policies. This goal is achieved partly through a rigorous school accreditation process.
Accreditation by the American Montessori Society is the gold standard of Montessori school excellence—the highest level of recognition a Montessori school can achieve, and a highly visible indicator of our school’s quality. Currently, about 15% of their member schools are AMS-accredited.
While the United States Department of Education can only recognize accrediting bodies for higher and adult education, ISACS accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Government. AMS accreditation affirms that a school meets a standard of excellence recognized within the Montessori community and by educators worldwide. Because AMS is accredited by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), schools that are AMS-accredited also gain accreditation by the NCPSA. Additionally, accreditation assures families that their child's school is a quality one and that it is accountable to a larger body. Finally, we will receive a report with commendations and recommendations from the visiting team which will help us grow as a school.
Alcuin is in great company as our peer ISACS or AMS schools include: Near North Montessori, Brickton Montessori, Ancona School, Avery Coonley, Beacon Academy, The British School, The Latin School of Chicago, Francis W. Parker, Rogers Park Montessori, Countryside Day School, and University of Chicago Laboratory School.
Alcuin Montessori is proud to be dually-accredited by ISACS (the Independent School Association of the Central States) and AMS (American Montessori Society.) As such, we are the only ISACS and AMS-accredited school in the near Western suburbs.
So, what exactly does dual accreditation mean? Accreditation, for ISACS and AMS, begins with an intensive self-study, by the school, involving the school’s entire community. Our whopping almost-200-page self-study detailed every aspect of our school, from our strategic plan to our curriculum. At the end of the self-study period, a thorough onsite peer visit was conducted. In addition to determining whether the school met the over 200 AMS and ISACS standards, the visiting team evaluated the school to see how well it was achieving its mission and goals—whether the school is what it says it is and does what it says it does.
ISACS is a membership organization of more than 230 independent schools from 13 states in the Midwest region. The purpose of ISACS is to promote the development of active learning communities characterized by high achievements, social responsibility, and independence of governance, programs, and policies. This goal is achieved partly through a rigorous school accreditation process.
Accreditation by the American Montessori Society is the gold standard of Montessori school excellence—the highest level of recognition a Montessori school can achieve, and a highly visible indicator of our school’s quality. Currently, about 15% of their member schools are AMS-accredited.
While the United States Department of Education can only recognize accrediting bodies for higher and adult education, ISACS accreditation is recognized by the U.S. Government. AMS accreditation affirms that a school meets a standard of excellence recognized within the Montessori community and by educators worldwide. Because AMS is accredited by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA), schools that are AMS-accredited also gain accreditation by the NCPSA. Additionally, accreditation assures families that their child's school is a quality one and that it is accountable to a larger body. Finally, we will receive a report with commendations and recommendations from the visiting team which will help us grow as a school.
Alcuin is in great company as our peer ISACS or AMS schools include: Near North Montessori, Brickton Montessori, Ancona School, Avery Coonley, Beacon Academy, The British School, The Latin School of Chicago, Francis W. Parker, Rogers Park Montessori, Countryside Day School, and University of Chicago Laboratory School.
