Accreditation
THE WOODS is a fully accredited school through the American Montessori Society (AMS), Middle States Association, and the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
The Accreditation by the American Montessori Society is the gold standard of Montessori school excellence—the highest level of recognition your Montessori school can achieve and a highly visible indicator of your school’s quality..
“The AMS Accreditation begins with an intensive self-study by the school, involving the school’s entire community—students, staff, faculty, administration, board members, and parents. Every aspect of the school is examined and documented during the process, including governance, curriculum, fiscal and personnel policies, facilities, health and safety practices, teacher preparation, and learner outcomes. All AMS-accredited schools must comply with accreditation standards and be on a path of continuous improvement. Each accredited school submits a yearly report outlining progress toward the objectives in its strategic plan.”
More information about the AMS Accreditation is available here.
"The Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, building on the rich history of the Middle States Association, aspire to improve the quality of education in the United States and around the world by assisting schools to achieve excellence through the process of accreditation, by affirming to the public a member school’s trustworthiness and commitment to continuous improvement, by providing the network and resources for the promotion of proven practices."
More information about the Middle States Association Accreditation is available here.
The National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA) is a private organization dedicated to accrediting American private schools on a national level.
“The National Council for Private School Accreditation seeks to promote and support independent and autonomous accrediting associations serving private early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools that are committed to quality educational programs.”
More information about NCPSA Accreditation is available here.