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The Value of FCIS Accreditation

The Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS) was founded in 1954 as an organization dedicated to independence and quality of member schools. To ensure quality, all member schools must undergo an extensive accreditation process, with a periodic evaluation every five years. Schools must successfully meet FCIS Standards, demonstrate financial stability, provide quality education, and successfully undergo evaluation visits to be granted and to retain membership in FCIS. Click HERE to learn more.

Membership in FCIS confirms the following:

  • Adherence to rigorous standards
  • Commitment to the FCIS Code of Ethics
  • Legislative voice at the state level to promote freedom from governmental interference
  • Smooth transition to higher education for graduating students
  • Access to professional development offered by FCIS
  • National recognition via the NAIS Commission on Accreditation and ICAISA (International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation)