Short for “Serving and Accrediting Independent Schools,” SAIS is an important certification given to a select number of schools after a rigorous evaluation of facilities, staff, learning methods and overall infrastructure.
The accreditation is designed especially for independent schools and the process to obtain it is completely voluntary. Privileges that come with a SAIS accreditation include the school being recognized by the federal government to issue student exchange documentation, and recognition by the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) in determining athletic eligibility for upcoming student-athletes.
The accreditation process happens in three stages:
We help progressive families avoid the downfalls of traditional education by providing your child with a science-based Montessori education that fosters your child’s individualism, empathy, and critical thinking, so that they may grow to their full potential as a highly contributing member of society.
To give students practice in making decisions, the Montessori approach allows students to choose the order in which they do their work and, within certain parameters, the focus of their studies.
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