Northwest Association of Independent Schools

Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS)
Company typeNon-profit organization
HeadquartersSeattle, Washington
Websitewww.nwais.org

The Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) is a nonprofit membership association that provides accreditation, professional development and support services to over 110 elementary, middle, and secondary independent schools in Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.[1]

NWAIS is one of two major agencies that accredit private schools in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and Canada. The other is Cognia.[2]

  1. ^ "NWAIS: About NWAIS". www.nwais.org. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  2. ^ Mayer, James; Oregonian, The (2012-09-04). "Financial questions at Vancouver private school prompt families to leave". oregonlive. Retrieved 2020-08-14.