The North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) is a part of AdvancED, having merged with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI), and National Study of School Evaluation (NSSE) in 2006.  NCA CASI and SACS CASI schools share a unified, clear and powerful accreditation process designed to help schools continuously improve.  

AdvancED is dedicated to advancing excellence in education through accreditation, research, and professional services.  This unified organization creates the world's largest education community, representing 23,000 public and private schools and districts in 30 states and 65 countries and serving nearly 15 million students.