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Chatham
Academy has earned two accreditations in the last four years; SACS
(Southern Association of Schools & Colleges) and NCASES
(National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education
Services). Accreditations are affirmation by professional peer
evaluators that a school is what it declares it is and does what it
does in accordance with standards set by the academic community and is
committed to continuous improvement. Additionally, Chatham Academy is
affiliated with many organizations that are dedicated to educating
children with learning differences.
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SACS
Chatham Academy earned regional accreditation in 2004 through the
organization of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools.
The primary mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
is the improvement of education in the southern United States and other
geographical areas by recognizing and encouraging institutional quality
through accreditation. The program of accreditation as organized and
implemented by the Commission on Secondary and Middle Schools is
designed to stimulate improvement in member schools.
The Standards for Accreditation coupled with the
SACS School Improvement Process provide member schools with the
guidance and support to establish and maintain a quality school
deserving of accreditation. Accreditation requires a school to
continually meet a set of discrete, quality standards. Additionally,
the school must demonstrate how it is creating its future with
particular interest in its ability to improve student performance. A
SACS accredited school meets a set of rigorous academic standards that
preserves the integrity of the schooling process for children and it
commits to participating in a formal, research-based school improvement
process in pursuit of academic excellence and student achievement.
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NAPSEC
Chatham Academy earned national accreditation in 2003 through the
National Association of Private Special Education Centers and Schools
(NAPSECS). The Association’s mission is to ensure access for
individuals to private special education as a vital component in the
continuum of appropriate placements and services in American education.
The National Commission for the Accreditation of Special Education
Services, an affiliate of NAPSECS was established in response to a need
for private special education providers to have an accreditation
process that uniquely addresses their program and the populations they
serve.
The school began the self-study process in 2002 and
earned official accreditation status in 2003. This demanding process
determines how well a program transcends the differences attributable
to different states, regions and purposes and whether or not it
provides a high quality of special education programs appropriate to
the needs of its clients. Each program is evaluated based solely on its
ability to meet the high NCASES standards. NAPSECS was established in
1971 and represents over 900 programs and centers throughout the U.S.
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Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the
largest international professional organization dedicated to improving
educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students
with disabilities, and/or the gifted. CEC advocates for appropriate
governmental policies, sets professional standards, provides continual
professional development, advocates for newly and historically
underserved individuals with exceptionalities, and helps professionals
obtain conditions and resources necessary for effective professional
practice.
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International Reading
Association (IRA)
The
International Reading Association seeks to promote high levels of
literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction
through studying the reading process and teaching techniques; serving
as a clearinghouse for dissemination of reading research through
conferences, journals, and other publications; and actively encouraging
a lifetime reading habit.
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International Dyslexia
Association (IDA)
The
International Dyslexia Association (IDA) is a non-profit organization
dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the
communities that support them. IDA is the oldest learning disabilities
organization in the nation -- founded in 1949 in memory of Dr. Samuel
T. Orton, a distinguished neurologist. Throughout our rich history, our
goal has been to provide the most comprehensive forum for parents,
educators, and researchers to share their experiences, methods, and
knowledge.
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Georgia
Center for NonProfits (GCN)
The
Georgia Center for Nonprofits is Georgia's association for nonprofit,
charitable organizations. Our mission is to serve, strengthen and
support Georgia's nonprofit community. The Center advocates to improve
the environment in which nonprofits work and helps nonprofits manage
better by offering information, training, consulting and nonprofit jobs
services.
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Savannah
Area Chamber of Commerce
Members
of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce are people who realize that
through the Chamber they can accomplish collectively what none of them
can do individually. Currently, 2,000+ diverse member businesses, large
and small, influence Chamber programs and work together to enhance the
economic climate of the Savannah area for business growth and quality
of life through excellence in programming, services and marketing.
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