Accreditation

The American School of Puerto Vallarta provides a quality “American-style” education to children living in the Puerto Vallarta vicinity. The American School is affiliated, sponsored or accredited by the following agencies:

• Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS)
• Southern Association of Colleges and Schools/Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS-CASI)
• COGNIA
• Mexican Ministry of Education (SEP)
• National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)
• Association of American Schools in Mexico (ASOMEX)
• The Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico (Tri-Association)
• Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE)

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD CODE (CEEB):  870900

THE CEEB code is a standardized ID number that is assigned to a high school, college, or university. CEEB codes are issued by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). These 4- to 6-digit codes are mostly used in college entrance exams such as the SAT and ACT. Many universities use CEEB codes on their applications.

WHY IS ACCREDITATION IMPORTANT?

• Accreditation represents a commitment to quality education.
• Accredited schools have a common core of transferable studies that meet world standards, differentiated only by typicality and appropriate concessions to culture.
• Accredited schools undergo regular re-evaluation by teams of professional educators whose focus is on school improvement and measuring student progress.
• Accreditation is a “seal of approval” and although not essential, it is important for students who will re-enter a school or university in the United States.

Read more about why accreditation is important at COGNIA site.