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Board approves four independent accrediting agencies for Iowa non‑public schools

Iowa State Board of Education · January 19, 2026
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Summary

The board approved applications from independent accrediting agencies (Apple Accreditation/APLAC, Array Global, Society for Classical Learning, and Array/others presented) after departmental review; staff described review scores and asked agencies about on‑site verification, reporting and complaint processes.

The State Board of Education approved multiple independent accrediting agencies for Iowa non‑public schools at its Jan. 14 meeting after departmental review of their applications and Q&A with agency representatives.

Department staff summarized reviewer scores and processes: Apple Accreditation scored 94/103 in the…

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