CAS has initiated plans for a new service to schools for the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation process. The CAS Board of Directors approved the project at its September meeting.

CAS will provide experienced chairs of visiting committees to assist member schools meeting NEAS&C standards. Services will be customized to individual schools with fees on a sliding scale based on the services contracted.

Several options of services are available to schools including assistance with mission statement, guidance through the self-study, analysis of teaching and learning standards, working on the support standards, and assistance in the follow up to the accreditation report.

The accreditation services are for member elementary, middle and high schools that are undertaking initial accreditation or are scheduled for renewal. CAS consultants will work in conjunction with NEAS&C staff to ensure that services are fully compatible with and supplement the support that NEAS&C provides.

Dr. Dennis Carrithers, Director of Special Programs, is responsible for the program. For more information about details, contact him at dcarrithers@casciac.org.