Why the Academy?

This Sunday Academy faculty, staff, administration, and the Board of Trustees will welcome the ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States) Visiting Team as part of our accreditation process. For the past three years, the Academy has been preparing for this visit, led by Steering Committee co-chairs Robynn Horner and Michael Taylor, along with Mary Reepmeyer and Tim Horner. Below, Mrs. Horner shares the process that has brought us to this point.

Over the past three years, the faculty, administration, staff and Board of Trustees at the Academy have been working to become fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS).

You may be wondering, “What is ISACS and why is it an important distinction for our school?” ISACS is a nationally recognized accrediting organization that evaluates Independent Schools through a comprehensive and rigorous review process. There are 240 ISACS accredited schools in the 13 central-states region, and we are proud to join the ranks of these prestigious schools.

ISACS accreditation supports our goal to provide an exceptional education for our students. It helps ensure our programs are academically rigorous, our environment is safe and supportive, and our faculty, staff, and leadership are aligned with our mission. It also confirms that our school meets established standards of excellence in academic programming, faculty and staff qualifications, governance, financial stewardship, and institutional stability.