National University Academy, Lakeside (NUA) and National University Academy, Armona (NUAA) are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accrediting Commission for Schools. The NUA team completed a self-study to demonstrate the school's compliance with the WASC criteria, as well as to show evidence of a focus on student achievement and continuous improvement.
NUA and NUAA will again welcome a WASC visiting committee in March 2013 for an accreditation review. Both NUA Orange Center and NUA Tulare are in the process of applying for WASC accreditation. Accreditation visits are expected in late 2012.
Click here to view the school's accreditation status as posted on the WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools website. The original letter approving NUA as a WASC accredited school is available as links on this page as well.
In addition to completing a rigorous accreditation process, NUA has also sought external validation from the College Board, the University of California (UC) system and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA). NUA has gained the approval for core courses from all three entities. The UC approval ensures that students are academically prepared for college level coursework and have a strong foundation across all subjects. Similarly, NCAA and NAIA develop rules and policies to ensure the academic commitment of student-athletes and to increase the likelihood that they will earn degrees.
