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For the United States, there are a number of accreditations recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. These include:

MSCHE Middle States Commission on Higher Education
WSUSC WASC Senior College and University Commission
SACSCOC Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
NWCCU Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
NECHE New England Commission of Higher Education
Higher Learning Commission

There are also several respected accreditation bodies that are European or international in scope:

Council of International Schools (CIS)
International Baccalaureate (IBO)
European Council of International Schools (ECIS)

To check for accreditation legitimacy, you can also check out the membership organizations National Association of Independent Schools and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. These associations require all member schools to be accredited by a recognized agency.


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