NEASC

NEASC is proud to celebrate nearly 100 years of accrediting boarding schools across New England and around the world.

For boarding students, school is more than a place to learn. It is also where they live, build relationships, and develop independence.

NEASC Accreditation encourages schools to consider how residential life creates a safe, inclusive community where students feel a sense of belonging in an environment where learning extends beyond the classroom and into everyday life.

Now accepting applications for the NEASC Director for Accreditation and School Improvement for the Commission on International Education.

The Director oversees our international team and nearly 500 international schools, as well as being a key figure in our NEASC-wide leadership team. This position is currently filled with an interim director and the position will transition to a permanent director in 2027.

For more information on the job and details on how to apply, visit: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1786046084/neascorg/mymkaqv40eak6il0g58s/JobPosting-Director_International202608final.pdf

We welcome applications until August 28.

On International Youth Day, we celebrate the curiosity, creativity, and potential of young people around the world.

At NEASC, we believe learners thrive when they are engaged, empowered, and supported to take an active role in their learning. Together with our member schools, we're committed to creating learning communities where every student has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact.

Happy International Youth Day!

The NEASC international team will be engaging with educators across the globe through a variety of upcoming conferences and professional learning events.

Explore the graphic below to see where members of our team will be. And stay tuned—this schedule may grow as additional opportunities arrive.

We hope to connect with many of you along the way. Will we see you at one of these events?

NEASC is proud to participate in networks like the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) and the Vermont Principals Association (VPA) who share our mission of supporting public schools, their leaders, and their school communities across New England.

NEASC Associate Director Fran Kennedy attended both associations’ conferences this week, gaining valuable opportunities to learn from excellent presenters and connect with school leaders and NEASC volunteers.

At the CAS Annual School Leadership Conference, conversations centered on intentional leadership, strengthening school culture, and preparing school leaders for the year ahead, with keynote presentations from Tim Elmore and former U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, Ed. D.

The VPA Leadership Academy brought together new and experienced school leaders for professional learning, collaboration, and networking, while celebrating leadership across Vermont schools and welcoming the next generation of principals.

Thank you to both associations for bringing educators together to learn from one another.

As summer continues, it's an opportunity to reconnect, learn together, and prepare for the school year ahead.

During the July 8-9 NEASC Commission on Public Schools Summer Chairs Workshop, over 50 school leaders and educators gathered at the Wylie Inn at Endicott College to strengthen the knowledge and leadership skills that support effective visiting team chairs. Along the way, participants enjoyed their time together, shared experiences, and built connections that will continue throughout the year.

Thank you to the volunteer chairs for contributing their time, expertise, and dedication to supporting continuous school improvement.

NEASC is proud to have collaborated with Cognia, MSA, WASC, and the Office of Overseas Schools to develop a shared set of standards that will support high-quality special education practices and programs in international schools.

We are committed to partnering with our schools to co-create learning communities where all learners thrive, and we celebrate that this support of special educational needs (SEN) will be a truly global endeavor due to the collaboration of all the regional accrediting agencies.

We look forward to sharing these new SEN resources with our schools soon.

Learn more: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/accrediting-agencies-join-to-develop-standards-for-high-quality-special-education-programs-302820478.html?tc=eml_cleartime

Following its March 2026 and June 2026 meetings, the NEASC Commission on International Education approved re-accreditation for 47 schools and welcomed 29 newly accredited schools!

Congratulations to each school on this achievement and on your ongoing commitment to high-quality learning and continuous improvement.

View the full list of schools on our website: https://www.neasc.org/about/announcements/host/~board/announcements/post/accredited-cie202606

On July 8-9, 2026, over 50 school leaders and educators came together for the NEASC Commission on Public Schools Summer Chairs Workshop.

Over two days, participants strengthened the knowledge and leadership skills that support effective visiting team chairs while building lasting relationships with colleagues from across our network.

Thank you to our volunteer chairs for contributing their time, expertise, and dedication to supporting continuous school improvement.

Please join us in welcoming three new commissioners to the NEASC Commission on Independent Schools: Donis Tracy, Kate Brandley, and Eric Kester.

Commissioners play an important role in supporting the work of NEASC Accreditation by bringing their experience, expertise, and commitment. We are grateful for their willingness to serve and look forward to the perspectives they will bring to the commission's work in support of independent schools.