Pursuing Accreditation

The Apostle Paul wrote, “For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise” (2 Cor 10:12). It is indeed unwise to compare yourself to yourself and then commend yourself. But consider the converse of Paul’s words: it is wise to seek to compare yourself using an objective standard outside of you; then you can allow someone else to commend you rather than simply congratulating yourself. “Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips” (Prov 27:2).

This principle of objective evaluation is the reason for school accreditation. Accreditation is a process by which schools are examined by an independent organization who evaluates the school’s philosophy, leadership, faculty, academics, and culture to confirm that the school has integrity and is truly excellent. Once a school is accredited, then it can point to the accreditation process as a confirmation that it is doing an excellent job at educating its students and serving its constituency.

Regents Academy already holds accreditation through the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private School (TAAPS). But now we are seeking to be accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools (ACCS). This is the gold standard of accreditation and a goal that our school has desired to attain for many years. 

In short, this is a big moment for our school. Our administration and teachers have worked very hard to prepare for the ACCS accreditation visit, and now we will spend two days undergoing a thorough examination that seeks to insure that our school is meeting a high standard of excellence in classical Christian education.

On Monday and Tuesday three gentlemen, all fellow classical Christian educators, will be on campus observing classes and interviewing staff, students, and board members. We have intentionally planned these days to have as regular and uneventful a schedule as possible. Please join us in encouraging your children to make these days smooth and helpful (and hopefully less stressful for teachers!) by being well-rested, in uniform, and ready to learn and obey. In fact, these are good goals for every day!

Thank you, parents, for allowing us to serve your family in this highest of callings – the call to provide a Christ-centered education for our children. Thank you for praying for us, too – we certainly covet your prayers. With the Lord’s help, we will attain this worthy goal of ACCS accreditation.