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Schools and preschools interested in applying for accreditation through our agency should complete the form below. Payment will be required at the completion of the application.

Accreditation Application

This form is for first time accreditation and five year renewals.

"*" indicates required fields

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ILCS/FLOCS ID Number*

Name of School or Center*

Street Address*

City*

State*

Postal Code*

Country*

Mailing Address*

Do you have a different mailing address for the school?

No

Yes

Mailing Address of School or Center (if different from physical address)*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Name of School or Center Administrator*

Prefix First Last

Phone*

Email*

Enter Email Confirm Email

School Type*

Check all that apply.

Early Childhood/Preschool

Elementary

Middle

High

School-Aged Child Care (Before or After Care ONLY)

Website of School or Center*

Enrollment Information

In order to organize an effective External Review Team (ERT) please complete the following enrollment information.

Early Childhood/Preschool

Number of Early Childhood/Preschool Students*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Number of Early Childhood/Preschool Teachers*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Elementary

Number of Elementary Students*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Number of Elementary Teachers*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Middle School

Number of Middle School Students*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Number of Middle School Teachers*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

High School

Number of High School Students*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Number of High School Teachers*

Please enter a number from 0 to 999.

Total Enrollment

Total Number of Students*

Number of High School Teachers*

Organizational Information and Context>

Is the school a direct extension of a church and/or other ministry?*

Yes

No

Is the school incorporated under its own name?*

Yes

No

Name of Sponsoring Church or Ministry*

Address of Sponsoring Church or Ministry*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Is this the initial accreditation or is this a 5-year renewal?

Are you also seeking regional accreditation (NWAC, NCA, SACS, AdvancED, Cognia))*

If you will be seeking regional accreditation through our partnership program, please check here.

Yes

No

Is your school or center accredited by another agency?*

Yes

No

Indicate which agency or agencies accredit your school (example: SACS)*

You have indicated that you will be seeking regional accreditation. Upon completion of this application, you will be redirected to the Cognia website where you will need to complete their online application process. All fees are collected by LCS and forwarded to Cognia on your behalf. The fees for Cognia will be added at the end of the ILCS/FLOCS application process.

Agreement and Attestation

Please indicate your understanding and attestation to each of the following items by typing your initials in the blank provided.

Time Limitation

The School will have four years to complete the self-study once the application is accepted.

I agree to the Time Limitation

Financial Responsibility

The School will be responsible for all accreditation expenses including those expenses related to all visits. The League will make every effort to keep costs minimal.

I agree to the Financial Responsibility

Submission of the Annual Accreditation Status and Progress Report (ASPR)

The school must submit the Annual Accreditation Status and Progress Report (ASPR) including all supporting documentation each school year following the visitation years for continued accreditation. Note: On the years that a school completes a self-study and hosts a site team, the ASPR is NOT required. The ASPR provides a periodic self-assessment and review of the current accreditation standards. Schools should review any accreditation updates or changes that may have been made to existing standards.

I agree to submit the ASPR Annually

Standards Compliance

Accreditation is governed by state and quasi-governmental agencies. LCS accreditation standards have been vetted in several states and align to the requirements for each state. Accreditation requires schools to fully comply with the standards listed in the most current version of the LCS Accreditation Program Guidelines.

I agree to comply with LCS Accreditation Standards

Duty to Report

As a state approved accrediting association, LCS has a ethical obligation to report blatant violations of state and local laws. Schools in violation of federal, state, or local laws will be reported to the appropriate authorities if the school does not comply after sufficient notice.

I understand and accept the League's Duty to Report

Accreditation Fees and Required Documents

ILCS/FLOCS Accreditation*

ILCS/FLOCS accreditation requires an annual accreditation maintenance fee every year starting the initial application. This fee will be collected with membership fees each year.

Price:

Cognia / AdvancED Accreditation*

This fee will be transferred to Cognia/AdvancED along with your application uploaded below. This fee covers the annual accreditation network fee and is due during membership renewal each year.

Price:

Governing Board Approval of Accreditation*

Please upload a copy of the resolution appearing in the school’s board minutes which approves of the preschool seeking accreditation with ILCS/FLOCS. (Initial accreditation candidacy only.)

Max. file size: 20 MB.

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Payment

Total for Accreditation

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Payment Options*

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Invoice the School through the LCS Member Portal

Invoicing Policy*

The fees represented on this form will be invoiced to your school through the LCS Member portal. it is the responsibility of the school to submit payment within 15 days. Invoices are subject to late fees after 30 days if payment is not received. The process of accreditation will not be initiated without payment.

I agree to the invoicing policy.

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