NEASC Accreditation

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) in Bedford, MA accredits all Catholic schools in the Diocese of Bridgeport. St. Mark School received its first accreditation visit from NEASC in 1997.  NEASC representatives visited in May of 2017 for the ten-year review and St. Mark School is currently accredited until 2027. A yearly updated report is filed with NEASC each fall. This accreditation also is valid for the State of Connecticut accreditation.

NEASC serves the public and educational community by developing and applying standards assessing the educational effectiveness of elementary, secondary, and collegiate educational institutions. The accreditation process involves a lengthy report prepared by the school faculty and staff in anticipation of a three-day peer visitation of a team of four or five educators from New England. Every aspect of the school is reviewed, and a written report is filed by the visiting team. The report is then reviewed by the NEASC Commission who votes to accredit the school.