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More than 11,000 volunteers from our accredited schools serve as peer reviewers on accreditation teams.

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We have accredited members across the United States and around the world in 112 countries.

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We are proud to accredit 3000+ schools, systems, and learning services providers.

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97% of accredited schools believe that Middle States accreditation improves or maintains their school’s performance.

Who We Are

The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement.
Historically, MSA-CESS has operated in the mid-Atlantic region (Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and the District of Columbia); with its cooperative partners, it has expanded its scope to include schools and institutions seeking accreditation throughout the United States. The Commissions also award accreditation to member institutions in more than 100 countries around the world.

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November 22, 2024 in Accreditation

Press Release: Middle States Announces 195 Schools and School Systems Earn Accreditation, Reaccreditation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) announced today that 195 schools and school systems in 24 states, Puerto…
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November 11, 2024 in Events

MSA hosts workshop at the GTC 2024 Summit: “Bridging Borders in Global Learning Places”

Join us for the 6th Annual GTC 2024 Summit: "Bridging Borders in Global Learning Places," on November 19th! This dynamic event will bring together educators from around the world to explore groundbreaking innovations…
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October 21, 2024 in Uncategorized

MSA Welcomes NEW Director of Membership, Jake Galloway

Team MSA continue to grow! We are thrilled to announce our new Director of Membership - Jake Galloway.  Jake Galloway comes to Middle States with a diverse background in education…
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The purpose of the MSA Evolution Lab’s work is simple: to catalyze school evolution.

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Year Of Change-Makers In Education: An MSA Webinar Series

We are building a community of leading global education change-makers and thought-leaders as we learn and grow together. Our live virtual chats explore a range of topics including AI, leadership, school transformation and more!

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MSA “Forces At Play” Reports

Think of “forces at play” as large complex topics causing shifts within the education landscape and affecting schools, teachers and children globally. In these reports, we provide a framework to consider how to adapt the way you lead and the way you teach as a result of these forces.