Qualifications: Membership in the National Private Schools Association is open to any currently functioning (including scheduled breaks) Private, Non-Public, Independent Private School, Academy, Learning Center, Tutoring Facility, and the like, that are not largely supported with public tax money and who is not accountable to any State Department of Education as part of a Public School District or System.

• Student Referral

• Private School Accreditation*

• Private School Teacher Certification*

• Professional Administrator Program*

• Resource & Referral Hotline

• Tuition Information Exchange

• Teacher Information Exchange

• Periodic Training & Conferences*

• Periodic Newsletter

• Supply Discount Opportunities

• Membership Certificate

• Code of Ethics

• The Handbook of Private Schools Directory*

• Access to Endorsed Associate Member Insurance & Employee Benefits Services**

• Transcript Archive Service*

• Message Center: 407-522-0124

• Facsimile: 407-298-3703

• E-Mail npsag@bellsouth.net

• Networking Opportunities

• Focus Group Opportunities

• Mailing Lists*

• Resources

The National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance was chartered as an entity to provide interested parties information regarding alternative educational facilities offering better education for the youth of this Nation by functioning as an Independent Association to stimulate the Private, Non-Public Schools to achieve and maintain a high level of professional integrity and competence and to assist the interested Private Schools in achieving professional Accreditation and Teacher Certification, through an affordable, time efficient process.

The National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance periodically utilizes the public involvement vehicles of Resource & Referral, Periodic Training & Conferencing, Direct Mail, Periodic Newsletters, Personal Consultation, Telemarketing, Networking and other generally accepted methods of public exposure to promote the common interests of its Members, Affiliates and Prospective Members. NPSAA periodically publishes & distributes The Handbook of Private Schools Directory that lists accurate information concerning the availability, location, services and requirements of participating Private Schools.

NPSAA currently functions in all 50 States. NPSAA is governed by a Board of Directors composed of the Officers of the Association and assisted by an Advisory Panel of its Members, Affiliates and Professionals, selected from the Community, at large. Day-to-day activities are Planned & Directed by the Office of the President and Executed & Coordinated by the Office of the Executive Director. The NPSAA Bylaws & Code of Ethics may be accessed by returning to the HOME PAGE, by selection, at the end of this document.

The Educational Association....What to Expect? Are you getting your moneys worth?

When we chose to become involved in a Professional Educational Association is it for companionship, partnership, or camaraderie? Are we seeking to connect in thought, enjoy a quality of being associated or do we enjoy sharing a common interest or purpose? Perhaps you, have some other reason in mind, for considering Membership in a Professional Educational Association.

The Association(s) we ultimately choose to join may function on a Local, State, Regional or even National level. The amount of money that we are expected to pay as dues could be confusing when viewed from the context of our expectations. Questions arise such as; How much is too much? Why are the dues so low? How can they provide meaningful services with so little to operate on?

Most of us have an expectation of benefits and services to be gained from joining an Educational Association and are willing to pay the fair market rate for these benefits and services. However, unless the Association delivers to our expectations on a regular and continuing basis, we sometimes become disenchanted and can take the attitude of: What have you done for me lately, or what's in it for me to continue the relationship?

A good Educational Association is sensitive to the Private Schools needs and maintains a pulse on current and ongoing issues. A good Association is there for you when you need quick counsel and is able to provide access to equipment & supplies at a bargain rate. A good Association should not endeavor to sell you an endless line of products and services. Rather, it should be there when you need a service and realize that you need it now! A good Educational Association should turn "What have you done for me lately?" Into, "How can we be of service to you, today?" In short, a good Association is there for you when you need them.

You should not hesitate to use the services of the Association on a regular basis. After all, that is truly why you pay the dues. After all, you deserve to get your moneys worth, don't you?

Although, the field of Educational Associations from which to choose, number in the hundreds, membership dues range from a few dollars to several hundreds of dollars annually. A recent survey of Private Schools Owner/Administrators suggests that the top services desired and benefits to be gained from joining or affiliating and supporting an Educational Association are:

Student Referral

The Association should have a system whereby it maintains a profile of the Private Schools uniqueness and positions itself to the public in a way that it is able to match and refer inquiring parents and students with the best Private School for their situation.

Teacher Referral

The Association should have a system whereby it maintains a profile of qualified teachers and is able to make a match with inquiring Private Schools.

Private School Accreditation

The Association should have a vehicle to Accredit Private Schools. The accrediting process should be affordable, not to time consuming, demanding or dictatorial. The accreditation process should be broad enough so as to recognize the Private Schools uniqueness 'in philosophy and curriculum' and also be acceptable to those institutions who rely upon accreditation to measure a Private Schools commitment to the educational environment.

Private School Teacher Certification

The Association should provide a system whereby a Teacher working within the Private Non-public School environment may achieve professional recognition for his/her accomplishments, dedication and contributions to the educational industry.

Resource & Referral Hotline

The Association should make available facsimile and telephone lines that are open to the members and potential members, for the purpose of obtaining information, procurement of equipment and supplies, fielding questions and ideas, as well as assisting in obtaining whatever information and products the member requires, in a timely manner. In short, a help-line that can and does offer assistance, now!

Seminars, Newsletters and Conferences

The Association should offer scheduled, periodic opportunities which enable the Private School educators to participate in a hands on situation, to assemble and communicate in a free and open forum and to assist the Private School Administrators in understanding and sharing in the uniqueness and complexities of the Private School environment.

Membership Directory

The Association should publish and distribute a Handbook of Private Schools Directory for the purposes of providing information to interested third parties about the individual Private School in specific and about the Private School Industry in general. The Directory should be in sufficient quantity and distributed widely and at locations that are appropriate to satisfy the needs of the inquiring public.

Although there exists many fine Educational Associations from which to choose, The National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance (NPSAA) was specifically chartered as an entity to provide you with these specific benefits and services . You are invited to revisit these materials and are encouraged to enjoy the many benefits of belonging to the National Private Schools Accreditation Alliance.

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