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cmi school accreditation

become a charlotte mason school

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About accreditation

what is an accredited charlotte mason school?

A relational learning community dedicated to students and their educational needs


A culturally rich environment encouraging a life of learning


Serving families through their values, vision and mission


Following the theories and practices of Charlotte Mason and engages current research


A place where students flourish

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the institute’s Goals

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Vision

A relational education for all students and teachers in every setting

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Mission

To promote the principles and practices of Charlotte Mason’s design for education

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values

Charity, Fidelity,

and Humility

Part I:

Preparation for Accreditation

Part II:

Self-Study


Part III:

Evaluation

Team Visit


Part IV:

Commission Team Decision

how to become an accredited charlotte mason school

Steps to Accreditation

Our Accreditation experts will come along side you all the way through the process. We are here to meet with you, answer questions, offer advice, and guide you as you consider taking this important step for your organization.


The Charlotte Mason Institute Commission on Accreditation of Elementary and Secondary Schools (CESS) provides a handbook arranged into sections to correlate with those four basic steps with supporting materials.

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How to begin

Complete the following steps to see if your school is ready to apply for accreditation with the Charlotte Mason Institute.

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