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By the way, you understand that Accreditation is by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (not the government; it is a private organization).

One pays for Accreditation Evaluation.

Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC Fee Schedule 2007–2008
California and Hawaii
Membership (Listing) Fees
Annual installment of accreditation costs (Secondary schools – accredited or candidate).................................................$ 650.00
Annual installment of accreditation costs (Intermediate schools – accredited or candidate)..............................................$ 650.00
Annual installment of accreditation costs (Elementary schools – accredited or candidate)................................................$ 500.00
Annual installment – Postsecondary programs............................................................$ 900.00
Annual installment – Multi-campus schools (three or more campuses)...................................................................................$ 900.00
Visiting Committee Fees
Fees are payable at the beginning of the school year for full evaluation or three-year term revisit (includes the cost of materials and visiting committee expenses).
Please do not send in payments until you have been invoiced, with the exception of the Initial Visit application fee which should be submitted with the completed Request for WASC Affiliation form.
Full Self-Study fees:
For schools with an enrollment of 149 and under, a three-member committee @ $ 650.00 each member.............................$ 1,950.00
For schools with an enrollment of 150-449, a four-member committee @ $ 650.00 each member...............................$ 2,600.00
For schools with an enrollment of 450-749, a five-member committee @ $ 650.00 each member...............................$ 3,250.00
For schools with an enrollment of 750-1499, a six-member committee @ $ 650.00 each member.................................$ 3,900.00
For schools with an enrollment of 1500-2499, a seven-member committee @ $ 650.00 each member............................$ 4,550.00
For schools with an enrollment of 2500 and up, an eight-member committee @ $ 650.00 each member...........................$ 5,200.00
The placement of an additional member or a student on a visiting committee at the specific request of school...................................$ 650.00
Initial Visit fees...............................................................................................................$ 750.00
(non-refundable Initial Visit application fee......................$ 150.00)
(Initial Visit fee..................................................................$ 600.00)
Three-Year Term Revisit fee (two- to five-member visiting committee)........$ 475.00 per member
Substantive Change Visit fee (for each site)...................................................................$ 400.00
Revisit fee, Midterm Review fee, or Special Visit fee (one-day, on-site visit by a two-member visiting committee).................................................................$ 750.00
Postponement, Restructuring of Visiting Committee, Cancellation fee after visiting team is in place...............................................................................$ 500.00
Validation fee (appeal)....................................................................................................$ 750.00
Fee Schedule effective 7/01/07.

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