To apply for accreditation follow these steps:
1. Fill out and submit the Ai Application Form (click here to go to the form page)
2. Return the application, application fee and the first year’s annual fees for candidacy (see right side of page for payment options – fees listed below).
3. Once these steps have been completed, your institution will be notified by the corporate offices of Ai with additional instructions.
Fee Schedule (Updated 2019-2021)
Note: ECE: Early Childhood Education (K: 3-6) Sup.Ed: Supplementary Education Centers K-12: Kindergarten through Grade 12 (13-14)
| Item/Purpose | ECE, Sup. Ed, K-12 Domestic: USA | ECE, Sup. Ed, K-12 International | Distance Education
USA and International |
| Application | 500 USD | 500 USD | 500 USD |
| First Year Annual Fee | 650 USD | 2,000 USD | 2,000 USD + 0.30 for FTE |
| Ai Annual Fee | 650 USD | 2,000 USD | 2,000 USD + 0.30 for FTE |
| NCPSA: Annual Fee
(National Council for Private School Accreditation) |
250 USD | 250 USD | 250 USD |
| Virtual/On-site Candidate Review
a) Chairperson b) Local Evaluator (if required) c) Administrative Fee |
3,250 USD 1,250 USD 80 USD |
3,250 USD 1,250 USD 80 USD |
3,250 USD 1,250 USD 80 USD |
| Virtual/Site Team Evaluation for Accreditation
a) Chairperson b) International Evaluator c) Local Evaluator (1st) d) Local Evaluator (2nd) e) Administrative Fee |
3,250 USD 2,250 USD 1,250 USD 1,250 USD 80 USD |
3,250 USD 2, 250 USD 1,250 USD 1,250 USD 80 USD |
3,250 USD 2,250 USD 1,250 USD 1,250 USD 80 USD |
| Virtual/On-site Monitoring Visit
a. Monitoring Fee b. Chairperson/Evaluator c. Administrative Fee |
1,000 USD 3,250 USD 80 USD |
1,000 USD 3,250 USD 80 USD |
1,000 USD 3,250 USD 80 USD |
| Official Student Diploma or Transcript Document Seal/Stamp: Ai-Accreditation International |
50 USD each |
50 USD each |
50 USD each |
Note:
- FTE students = 1 FTE for every 4 in currently enrolled courses by all enrollees
- All fees paid are non-refundable.
- A processing fee will be added to all invoices (approximately 60 USD).
- All invoices for official Document processing will include a fee for return postage via FedEx, UPS, or DHL.
Schools/centers above 200 students usually require four or more team members and two local team members). Schools/centers with enrollment below 200 students will require a minimum of three team members with the mix dependent on the country and either Ai’s or the country’s requirements. (with the exception of Jordan, which requires two international members and sometimes Ai-Accreditation International does also depending on the school and/or the country.)
