About ISACS
Each unique, varying in identity, mission, culture, and program, ISACS member schools share ideals in the form of a set of common standards for good practice and a professional learning community. More than 240 member schools, serving over 90,000 students, count on ISACS for high quality accreditation services, professional development programs, and resources.
A 501(c)3 organization, ISACS was founded in 1908.
Mission
ISACS leads schools to pursue exemplary independent education.
Vision
ISACS schools empower all students to contribute and thrive in a diverse and changing world.
Core Values
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Equity
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Integrity
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Continuous Improvement
Statement of Equity & Inclusion
Through accreditation and other services, the Association will require and support the work of each ISACS school to provide an equitable, affirming, safe, and just environment.
Equity
- Promoting the health and well-being of all member schools and individuals in their communities, whatever their identity.
- Moving our schools and our association toward embracing difference while recognizing our commonalities and learning from each other.
- Promoting respect, the foundation of equity.
Integrity
- Measuring each school against its success in meeting its own mission.
- Serving members and making decisions in a manner that is fair, honest, ethical, trustworthy, and based in principle.
- Developing strategic direction and initiatives in a context of mindfulness of our purpose and “the whole.”
Continuous Improvement
- Providing a system of accreditation based in institutional selfreflection that facilitates a continuous process for schools to become “their best selves,” well aligned with good practice.
- Offering resources and services that help schools and individual educators learn and thrive.
- Using goal setting, data analysis, and reflection as an association to consider and direct our own work.
ISACS By the Numbers
240+
ISACS membership includes more than 240 independent schools.
90K
ISACS schools serve more than 90,000 students.
13
ISACS membership draws independent schools from 13 states.