Recognizing Educational Excellence

Quality Christian Schools Receiving Recognition For their Academic Excellence, Character Building, and Integrity.

A N.A.P.S. associate is ready to help you with your school's accreditation.

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If your private Christian school needs the recognition that it deserves, then

You've come to the right place

National Association of Private Schools is a consortium of Christian educators and schools from across the United States.  The association is dedicated to recognizing and improving the character and educational quality of private Christian schools.  National Association of Private Schools is a non-profit educational organization, which provides educational assistance and accreditation for church schools, private Christian schools and Christian home school academies that maintain a credible, traditional education program for Pre-K through 12th grades.  The purpose of National Association of Private Schools is to assist and complement existing school programs.  N.A.P.S. is a ministry of helps which, when properly instituted, will be of great benefit to many school programs.

25 years of experience

Recognizing Exceptional Private Christian Schools

Defining Accreditation:

Accreditation means that an institution is fulfilling its stated purpose with integrity and excellence.

Getting Started
Please Note: There is a 90-day minimum time period for Candidacy.
Applications for the 25/26 school year are closed. You are welcome to complete the Application for 2026/27 accreditation and enter Candidacy status.
Familiarize yourself with the NAPS Policies and Procedures Manual. Complete the Internal School Evaluation.
Gather the documents and pictures to complete the Candidacy Evidences for Accreditation Checklist.
Receive the Recognition

Committed to helping private Christian schools succeed in their mission.

NAPS Schools

NAPS Schools List

A listing of the N.A.P.S. Accredited and Candidacy schools.

Committed to helping private Christian schools succeed in their mission.

Why use NAPS Accreditation?

Excellent Track Record.

Hundreds of private schools have used N.A.P.S. to help them make an important statement to their community of stakeholders.

Transparent Fees

N.A.P.S. fee structure is very transparent and easy to understand.

Unparalleled Customer Service

N.A.P.S. administrators are very available and committed to your schools success.

Begin your accreditation journey here

Complete your Application online!

NAPS Online Application

NAPS accreditation will take you farther

Testimonials

N.A.P.S. has not only provided the accreditation we needed, but has helped us improve our level of accountability to our parents, students, and community.
Ron Alburtus
Principal
Lee's Summit Academy
Lee's Summit, MO
N.A.P.S. has strengthened our school by providing support , guidance, and resources that help us stay focused on our mission of delivering Christ-centered education.

Heidi Velsen
Director
Stephenville Christian School
Stephenville, TX
N.A.P.S. has supported our school in achieving full accreditation and ensuring compliance with state requirements, positioning us to set and accomplish higher goals.

Kara Welsh
Administrative Assistant
Calvary Academy
North Little Rock, AR
Since becoming a NAPS Accredited School, our standing with various educational institutions has increased and our student body has grown numerically. We are grateful to you for offering your program to private schools.
Connie Atchison
Administrator
Hope Christian School
Pelham, AL
The NAPS standards have given our school a structured template from which to work. Our ministry now has a more clearly defined purpose and measurable accountability.
Mike Foster
Executive Director
Winston-Salem Street School
Winston-Salem, NC
Our mission statement is to achieve academic excellence that glorifies Jesus Christ by providing our students a Biblical worldview. NAPS has come alongside to help us fulfill that mission.
Edward Mullins
Principal / Administrator
Wise County Christian School
Wise, VA
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