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Organziational affiliations

 

Accreditations are affirmation by professional peer evaluators that a school is what it declares it is and does what it does in accordance with standards set by the academic community and is committed to continuous improvement. Additionally, Chatham Academy is affiliated with many organizations that are dedicated to educating children with learning differences.

SACS

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Chatham Academy earned regional accreditation in 2004 through the organization of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools. The primary mission of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the improvement of education in the southern United States and other geographical areas by recognizing and encouraging institutional quality through accreditation. The program of accreditation as organized and implemented by the Commission on Secondary and Middle Schools is designed to stimulate improvement in member schools.

The Standards for Accreditation coupled with the SACS School Improvement Process provide member schools with the guidance and support to establish and maintain a quality school deserving of accreditation. Accreditation requires a school to continually meet a set of discrete, quality standards. Additionally, the school must demonstrate how it is creating its future with particular interest in its ability to improve student performance. A SACS accredited school meets a set of rigorous academic standards that preserves the integrity of the schooling process for children and it commits to participating in a formal, research-based school improvement process in pursuit of academic excellence and student achievement.

 

CHADD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Member
CHADD was founded in 1987 by a small group of parents of children with AD/HD and two treating psychologists in Plantation, Florida (near Miami). These parents came together because they felt frustrated and isolated, and there were few places to turn for support and information about AD/HD.
CHADD's primary objectives are: to provide a support network for parents and caregivers; to provide a forum for continuing education; to be a community resource and disseminate accurate, evidence-based information about AD/HD to parents, educators, adults, professionals, and the media; to promote ongoing research; and to be an advocate on behalf of the AD/HD community.

Learning Disabilities Association (LDA) of America Member

LDA is the largest non-profit volunteer organization advocating for individuals with learning disabilities and has over 200 state and local affiliates in 42 states and Puerto Rico. LDA's international membership of over 15,000 includes members from 27 countries around the world.

The membership, composed of individuals with learning disabilities, family members and concerned professionals, advocates for the almost three million students of school age with learning disabilities and for adults affected with learning disabilities.

The state and local affiliates, through their affiliation with the national LDA, work continuously for individuals with learning disabilities, their parents and the professionals who serve them.