Citizens' High School is accredited
by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance
Education and Training Council since
January 28, 1984. The Accrediting Commission of
the Distance Education and Training Council is listed
by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally
recognized accrediting agency.
Q. What
exactly is Accreditation and is it the same as being
licensed?
Licensing and Accreditation are
no way interchangable terms. A license is simply
permission to conduct business and nothing more.
Accreditation is the process that
gives recognition to institutions that have demonstrated,
through comprehensive self-study processes and external
evaluations by their peers, that they meet minimum
academic standards and perform the functions they
claim. It signifies an institution has set educational
goals for its students and can demonstrate that
their students are able to attain these goals.
Accreditation ensures the institution
operates on a sound financial basis, has an approved
program of study, qualified instructors, adequate
facilities and equipment, and approved recruitment
and admissions standards. It also serves as "seal
of approval" bestowed by an independent group
of peers and individuals representing the public
interest proving an institution is worthy of the
public's confidence and merits the trust of government
and students alike.
Institutions accredited by the
Distance Education and Training Council's Accrediting
Commission have proved, without a doubt, that they
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If verification of accreditation
is required, the DETC may be reached at 202/234-5100.
In addition, Citizens' is in compliance
with Section 229.808 Florida Statutes requiring
the yearly completion of the Florida Department
of Education Non-Public School Survey. Citizens'
High School is listed in the Florida Department
of Education Directory of Non-Public Schools under
District 10, school number 1345.
For more information about the
importance of accreditation and choosing an accredited
school please click the link below and read the
following article.
ARTICLE: What
Does Accreditation Mean to You, the Student?