Terms and Conditions
Terms Governing Use of the ACISC Website and Online Resources
These Terms and Conditions govern access to and use of the website, online information, resources and digital services of The Accrediting Council for International Schools and Colleges (ACISC).
By accessing or using this website, you agree to use it lawfully, responsibly and consistently with these Terms and Conditions and applicable law.
These terms should be read together with the ACISC Privacy Policy and any specific terms, requirements or policies applicable to particular accreditation processes, applications, resources or services.
Website Terms of Use
The ACISC website provides information concerning ACISC, its international institutional accreditation framework, accreditation standards, processes, institutional evaluation, accreditation decisions, accredited institutions, professional activities and related resources.
The website serves educational institutions, students, education professionals and other stakeholders seeking information about ACISC and its activities.
Use of particular ACISC services, accreditation processes, applications or resources may also be governed by additional policies, procedures, requirements or conditions applicable to those activities.
Responsible Website Use
Users must not knowingly:
Use the website for unlawful purposes
Attempt unauthorized access to systems or information
Interfere with website operation or security
Introduce malicious or harmful code
Misrepresent ACISC information or accreditation status
Use ACISC identity or materials to create a false institutional relationship
Accreditation Information Published by ACISC
ACISC provides international institutional accreditation through its established accreditation framework, standards, institutional evaluation processes and formal accreditation decisions.
Website information concerning accreditation should be interpreted within the applicable ACISC accreditation standards, policies, procedures, decisions and institutional accreditation records.
Where current institutional accreditation status or scope is material to a decision, users should consult ACISC’s official verification resources and applicable institutional accreditation information.
Official Accreditation Records
ACISC accreditation status is established through the applicable formal accreditation decision and subsequent accreditation actions.
ACISC maintains public pathways through which users can identify institutions holding ACISC international accreditation and obtain applicable accreditation information.
Where website content, institutional publications or other information differs from the current applicable ACISC accreditation record, the current formal ACISC accreditation information governs ACISC’s determination of the institution’s accreditation status and scope.
Accreditation Information May Include
Institutional identity
Accreditation status
Approved accreditation scope
Applicable educational provision
Accreditation dates
Applicable requirements or conditions
Subsequent accreditation actions
Institutional Accreditation and Program Coverage
ACISC international accreditation is institutional in character and operates within the approved accreditation scope established through the applicable accreditation process and decision.
Educational programs formally included within an accredited institution’s approved accreditation scope are covered within that institution’s ACISC international accreditation, subject to applicable ACISC standards and continuing accreditation requirements.
Institutions are responsible for maintaining accurate information concerning their educational provision and for complying with applicable ACISC requirements relating to accreditation scope and institutional changes.
Accreditation Record
Accredited institution
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Approved accreditation scope
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Formally included educational programs
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Continuing accreditation requirements
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Applicable ACISC monitoring
Accurate Representation of ACISC Accreditation
Institutions are responsible for accurately representing their relationship with ACISC and their applicable accreditation status and scope.
ACISC-accredited institutions should use accreditation information, references to ACISC and applicable ACISC marks or materials consistently with ACISC requirements and the institution’s current accreditation record.
Institutional websites and publications should maintain current information concerning educational programs and other information relevant to their approved accreditation scope.
Institutional Information
Accurate institutional identity
Current accreditation status
Accurate accreditation scope
Current program information
Appropriate use of ACISC identity
Applicable institutional updates
Information Submitted to ACISC
Institutions and other users may provide information to ACISC through accreditation applications, self-study materials, forms, evidence, correspondence, online systems and other designated submission channels.
Information submitted to ACISC should be accurate, complete and provided by persons appropriately authorized to act for the institution or submitting organization.
Institutions participating in ACISC accreditation processes remain responsible for the accuracy, authenticity and completeness of information and evidence submitted to ACISC.
Submission Responsibilities
Accurate information
Complete information
Authentic documentation
Appropriate authorization
Timely updates
Compliance with applicable ACISC requirements
Website Information Does Not Replace a Formal Decision
ACISC website resources may explain accreditation standards, processes, evaluation requirements and potential outcomes.
Formal accreditation status and scope are established through the applicable ACISC accreditation decision and subsequent official accreditation actions.
General website information, training, guidance, correspondence or informational resources do not modify a formal accreditation decision unless ACISC issues an applicable subsequent decision or official action through its established procedures.
Decision Authority
Accreditation standards
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Institutional evidence
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Evaluation
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Formal review
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Accreditation decision
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Official accreditation record
Institutional Accreditation Within the Wider Education Environment
ACISC accreditation evaluates institutions within ACISC’s international institutional accreditation framework.
Educational institutions may also operate within governmental, regulatory, licensing, qualification, professional or other external frameworks applicable to their jurisdiction, educational activities or professional fields.
Institutions remain responsible for determining and maintaining any governmental authorization, registration, licensing or other external approval required for their operations and educational provision.
Institutional Responsibilities May Include
ACISC accreditation requirements
Applicable governmental requirements
Institutional authorization or registration
Professional or sector requirements
Qualification requirements
Applicable local laws and regulations
Accuracy, Currency and Availability
ACISC maintains and updates website information to support institutions and stakeholders in understanding its accreditation framework, services and activities.
Accreditation standards, procedures, institutional records, resources and other website information may be updated as ACISC develops or revises its activities and requirements.
Users should refer to the current version of the relevant ACISC page, document or institutional accreditation record when relying on website information.
Current Information
ACISC may:
Update website content
Revise accreditation resources
Update institutional records
Amend procedures or guidance
Add or remove website features
Correct information where required
Digital Services and Access
ACISC maintains its website and online resources to support access to accreditation and organizational information.
Website pages, online forms, resources or other digital services may occasionally be unavailable because of maintenance, technical issues, security requirements, updates or circumstances outside ACISC’s reasonable control.
ACISC may modify, suspend or discontinue website features or resources when operationally necessary.
Online Resources
Website information
Accreditation resources
Institutional directory
Verification resources
Forms and submissions
Professional resources
ACISC Content, Standards, Identity and Resources
Unless otherwise stated, ACISC website content, accreditation materials, standards, written resources, graphics, design elements, logos, names and other original materials are owned by or licensed to ACISC and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.
Access to the ACISC website does not transfer ownership of ACISC intellectual property or grant unrestricted rights to reproduce, modify, distribute, republish, sell or commercially exploit ACISC materials.
Resources expressly provided for institutional or educational use may be used in accordance with the conditions, permissions or attribution requirements accompanying those resources.
Protected ACISC Materials
ACISC name
ACISC logos and identity
Accreditation standards
Accreditation resources
Written website content
Original publications
Graphics and design materials
Appropriate Use of the ACISC Identity
The name The Accrediting Council for International Schools and Colleges (ACISC), ACISC branding, logos, accreditation marks and related identity materials may be used only in a manner consistent with applicable ACISC requirements and permissions.
Use of ACISC identity must not create a false or misleading impression concerning accreditation, endorsement, authorization, partnership, institutional status or another formal relationship with ACISC.
ACISC-accredited institutions remain responsible for using accreditation references and applicable marks in accordance with their current accreditation status and ACISC requirements.
ACISC Identity
The Accrediting Council for International Schools and Colleges
ACISC
ACISC logos
Accreditation marks
Accreditation certificates
Official accreditation references
External Links and Resources
The ACISC website may provide links to institutional websites, governmental bodies, educational organizations, professional organizations and other external resources where relevant to website users.
External websites operate independently and maintain their own content, policies, privacy practices and terms of use.
The presence of an external link on the ACISC website does not, by itself, establish accreditation, endorsement, authorization, partnership or another formal relationship.
External Resources
Users should review applicable external:
Website terms
Privacy policies
Institutional information
Regulatory information
Professional requirements
Personal Information and Website Use
ACISC handles personal information associated with its website and activities in accordance with its applicable privacy practices.
The ACISC Privacy Policy provides information concerning the collection, use, handling, protection and retention of personal information.
Privacy Information
Information collection
Information use
Information protection
Information retention
Website interactions
Privacy enquiries
Maintaining Responsible and Secure Access
Users must not attempt to compromise the security, integrity or availability of the ACISC website or associated systems.
Unauthorized access, malicious interference, attempts to bypass security controls, automated activity that materially disrupts services, or introduction of harmful technology is prohibited.
ACISC may take reasonable technical, operational or legal measures to protect its website, systems, information and users.
Prohibited Activity
Unauthorized system access
Security circumvention
Malicious code
Service disruption
Unauthorized data access
Abusive automated activity
Use of Website Information and Services
To the extent permitted by applicable law, ACISC is not responsible for loss or damage arising solely from temporary website unavailability, reliance on outdated or superseded website content, unauthorized third-party activity, or external websites outside ACISC’s control.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions excludes or limits liability where exclusion or limitation would be prohibited by applicable law.
Users making material educational, professional, regulatory or institutional decisions should consult the current applicable information and, where necessary, the relevant institution, authority, regulator or professional body.
For Important Decisions
Use current ACISC information
Verify institutional accreditation
Review the applicable accreditation scope
Check relevant external requirements
Contact the appropriate authority where required
Updates to Website Terms and Conditions
ACISC may revise these Terms and Conditions to reflect changes to its website, online services, organizational activities, accreditation resources, legal requirements or operational practices.
The current version will be published on this page.
Continued use of the ACISC website following publication of updated terms is subject to the version then in effect.
Current Version
Users are encouraged to review these Terms and Conditions periodically, particularly when using ACISC online services or relying on website information for institutional purposes.
Questions About These Terms?
For questions concerning these Terms and Conditions, website use, ACISC accreditation information or the appropriate source for institutional accreditation information, contact ACISC.
The Accrediting Council for International Schools and Colleges
United States Office
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York City, NY 10036
USA
Email:
info@acisc.org
Terms Supporting Responsible Use of ACISC Information
These Terms and Conditions support responsible access to ACISC’s website, accreditation information, institutional resources and online services.
For current accreditation information, use ACISC’s official Accredited Institutions Directory, accreditation verification resources and applicable accreditation records.