Global Recognition of SSN International Accreditation
As a leader in the field of school evaluation and accreditation worldwide, we provide a unique international accreditation with a focus on the development of students as global citizens. The quality and rigour of SSN International Accreditation is recognized by ministries, departments of education, and universities around the world as a demonstration of a school’s commitment to high-quality international education and as a mark of quality assurance.
Learn about the recognition of our protocol by country & associations.
Articles and updates:
As we work across the world, information about our role as an international accreditation body is interpreted in different ways. At SSN we are often asked how an international school’s accreditation impacts its students’ eligibility for university admissions internationally.
Working together with the U.S. Department of Education and International Credential Evaluator organizations, we checked the facts and corrected misinformation about school accreditation and the issuance of secondary leaving credentials (high school diplomas).
We have created several resources to clarify this information in our membership community of schools and universities as well as with parents and students.
High School Diplomas: Student Assessment & School Accreditation 8-minute video
Jane Larsson and Katie Rigg answer frequently asked questions surrounding the role and interaction between the issuance of high school diplomas and school accreditation, specifically SSN International Accreditation.
Panel Discussion: U.S. High School Diploma, Student Transcripts and School Accreditation 30-minute video.
Bill Bellen, Senior Evaluator at the Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) and Rafael Nevarez, deputy Director of International Affairs at the U.S. Department of Education join Jane Larsson to help school counsellors, university admissions officers, students and their families understand how diplomas conferred at international schools are recognized around the world.
SSN Briefing: Recognition of International Accreditation (14-minute read) Read online | Download
Members frequently ask us to clarify how SSN International Accreditation is recognised in countries around the world. This briefing note provides a starting point as a useful summary of frequently asked questions to share with your community.
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE): Read a white paper from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) on the changing landscape of accreditation.
Your questions, answered:
Read these frequently asked questions for universities and school leaders, parents and students. Read more about the recognition of our protocol and download this resource to share with your colleagues and community.
Who accredits SSN?
SSN is itself accredited by the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), an over-arching professional association which “accredits the accreditors”. SSN is a member of ICAISA to influence and improve the accreditation of independent schools while submitting to the evaluation and validation of the quality of our own accreditation process. SSN has voluntarily submitted to a rigorous and impartial review of its accreditation protocol and has demonstrated adherence to ICAISA Criteria for Effective Independent School Accreditation Practices.
