Recognized Association Members
ICAISA commends and confirms confidence in the quality of recognized member associations’ school accreditation programs. These ICAISA Members have voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of their accreditation programs and have demonstrated adherence to ICAISA Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices.
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American Montessori Society (Candidate Member)
Munir Shivji, Executive Director
211 E. 43rd St.
7th Floor #262
New York, NY 10017
646-965-5588
Association of Colorado Independent Schools
Alan Smiley, Executive Director
4000 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 203
Littleton, CO 80123
303-444-2201
Association of Independent Maryland + DC Schools
Peter Baily, Executive Director
890 Airport Park Road, Suite 103
Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
410-761-3700
Association of Independent Schools in New England
Claire Leheny, Executive Director
2 Granite Avenue, Suite 450
Milton, Massachusetts 02186
781-843-8440
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
Melanie Reiser, Executive Director, Membership
515 Kimbark, Suite 106
Longmont, CO 80501
720-204-5505
California Association of Independent Schools
Deborah Dowling, Executive Director
4450 Lakeside Drive, Suite 375
Burbank, California 91505
818-845-0800
Canadian Accredited Independent Schools
Patti MacDonald, Executive Director
PO Box 56
Jordan, ON L0R 1S0
905-684-5658
Connecticut Association of Independent Schools
Rick Branson, Executive Director
28A Cottrell Street
Mystic, Connecticut 06355
860-572-2950
Council of International Schools
Jane Larsson, Executive Director
Schipolweg 113
Leiden, 2316 XC
The Netherlands
+31 (0) 71-524-3300
Florida Council of Independent Schools
Barbara Hodges, Executive Director
1211 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite 612
Tampa, Florida 33607
813-287-2820
Hawaii Association of Independent Schools
Phil Bossert, Executive Director
200 North Vineyard Boulevard, Suite 401
Honolulu, Hawaii 96817
808-973-1540
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
Mary Menacho, Executive Director
55 West Wacker, Suite 701
Chicago, IL 60601
312-750-1190
Independent Schools Association of the Southwest
Scott Griggs, Executive Director
4225 McKinney Avenue, Number 11
Dallas, Texas 75205
432-684-9550
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Cameron Staples, President & CEO
3 Burlington Woods Drive
Burlington, Massachusetts 01803
781-425-7700
New Jersey Association of Independent Schools
Carole Everett, Executive Director
78 Washington Street
Morristown, New Jersey 07960
201-654-6528
Northwest Association of Independent Schools
Mark Crotty, Executive Director
5001 California Avenue Southwest, Suite 112
Seattle Washington 98136
206-323-6137
New York State Association of Independent Schools
Mark Lauria, Executive Director
17 Elk Street, First Floor
Albany, New York 12207
518-285-0004
Pennsylvania Association of Independent Schools
Gary Niels, Executive Director
P.O. Box 590
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
610-567-2960
Southern Association of Independent Schools
Debra Wilson, President
6050 Peachtree Parkway, Suite 240-199
Norcross, Georgia 30092
678-255-8900
Southwestern Association of Episcopal Schools
Andrew Wooden, Executive Director
1420 4th Avenue, Suite 29
Canyon, Texas 79015
806-655-2400
Virginia Association of Independent Schools
Betsy Hunroe, Executive Director
9100 Arboretum Parkway, Suite 310
Richmond, Virginia 23236
804-282-3592
Accrediting Commission for Schools - Western Association of Schools & Colleges (Candidate Member)
Barry R. Groves, President
533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200
Burlingame, California 94010
650-696-1060