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NCPSA Publications.

Manuals, annual reports, handbooks, and reference materials supporting private school accreditation, early childhood education, and quality assurance.

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EnrollmentGenius Lead to Waitlist Framework

A practical framework for school enrollment growth, walking through the lead-to-waitlist journey.

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NCPSA 2018–2019 Annual Report

The 18 associations reporting this year to NCPSA represented a total of 6,663 member schools with an enrollment of 2,288,848 students, including 4,407 accredited schools with 2,049,328 students.

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NCPSA Tri-Fold

A historical account and description of the need for the National Council, private school accreditation, and private schools, designed to help educators communicate the value of peer evaluation, continuous improvement, and quality assurance.

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"Your Child is in an Accredited School"

The second tri-fold in our series, this one speaks specifically to parents about the importance of accreditation and the quality assurance behind their child's private school.

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NCPSA Accreditation Manual v2.4 · Nov 2025

The current manual for the recognition of accrediting associations for early childhood, elementary, and secondary private schools. Covers the history, rationale, standards, procedures, and bylaws that govern NCPSA membership and the accreditation imperatives every recognized association must uphold.

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NCPSA Standards Manual

The companion standards manual to the Recognition Manual. Documents the four standard areas, accompanying criteria, and required documentation that NCPSA-recognized accrediting associations use as the foundation for evaluation, peer review, and continuous improvement.

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Handbook for the Recognition of Early Childhood Education Programs and Schools

An extensive document covering the procedures and standards for Early Childhood Education recognition, foundational to early childhood accreditation and useful to associations, educators, schools, and government entities.

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IECE Accreditation Program In-Compliance / Not In-Compliance Report

A downloadable Word document used by each evaluation committee as a tool when inspecting a school or early childhood center.

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NCPSA Gold Seal Form

The Gold Seal Accreditation application is the first step in becoming a Gold Seal Quality Care Program provider. Once submitted and fees paid, an inspection will be scheduled. All eligible schools must hold NCPSA accreditation and be in good standing with their NCPSA member accrediting association.

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