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The Baseline Analysis

A Baseline Analysis is a tool to assess the progress of a career academy. It is based on the 10 National Standards of Practice. Often, teams self-assess or go through the Baseline Analysis review process before participating in a review to earn certification. 

If an academy team chooses self-assessment, a rubric for the appropriate academy can be found under the Rubrics section.  If a team chooses to go through the formal Baseline Analysis process, two certified NCAC Baseline consultants will conduct the analysis through an on-site meeting with the academy team(s), administrators, and external partners. A formal report is provided with commendations and recommendations to support the academy in meeting expectations for certification. 

NCAC can provide an individual academy Baseline Analysis or for a school-wide Baseline Analysis.

Please be sure you have viewed/shared the Baseline Analysis Process presentation, and embedded links to other resources prior to completing the application for a Baseline Analysis.


Single Academy Baseline Analysis Package - $4,000

  • One Career Academy Baseline Analysis* (all Baselines must be scheduled within 12 months of submitting the application)
  • Baseline Analysis preparation support, including standardized surveys and self-assessment tools
  • Online Planning Tools - PDF documents to help prepare for the process
  • Access to the online repository of best practices

* If multiple Baseline Analyses are purchased, they must be scheduled for the same visit - up to 2 academies per day; for reviews outside of the 50 US states, additional fees will apply.

For reviews scheduled outside of the 50 US states, additional travel fees will be required. Contact mwilcox@ncacinc.com or jlopp@ncacinc.com for additional fees.

 Click here to complete the online Baseline Analysis application


Gold Package Baseline Analysis - $10,000 ($12,000 value)

  • Three Baseline Analyses or any equivalent combination - may include a mix of Baselines and Academy Reviews* (all Baselines/Reviews must be scheduled within 12 months of submitting the application)
  • Baseline Analysis preparation support including standardized surveys and assessment tools
  • Access On-Line Planning Tools - PDF documents to help prepare for the process
  • Access to the online repository of best practices
  • Access to NCAC network
  • Partner Logo exposure and click through on the NCAC web page

* If you purchase multiple Baseline Analyses, they must be scheduled for the same visit - up to 2 academies per day; for reviews outside of the 50 US states, additional fees will apply.

For reviews scheduled outside of the 50 US states, additional travel fees will be required. Contact mwilcox@ncacinc.com or jlopp@ncacinc.com for additional fees.

 Click here to complete the online Baseline Analysis application


Platinum Package Baseline Analysis - $15,000 plus $1,250  annual memberships for five academies: $16,250 – (Total package valued at $17,625)

NCAC is a collaborative organization and believes partnerships should be mutually beneficial to both organizations and to the constituents they serve. To that end, partnerships may be customized but can include the following:

  • Five Baseline Analyses or any equivalent combination - may be a mix of Baselines and Reviews (all Baselines/Reviews must be scheduled within 12 months of submitting the application)
  • Baseline Analysis preparation support including standardized surveys and assessment tools
  • All academies can access On-Line Planning Tools
  • Access to the online repository of best practices
  • All academies receive access to NCAC network
  • Home page logo exposure with click through
  • Academy Referrals

* If you purchase multiple Baseline Analyses, they must be scheduled for the same visit - up to 2 academies per day; for reviews outside of the 50 US states, additional fees will apply.

For reviews scheduled outside of the 50 US states, additional travel fees will be required. Contact mwilcox@ncacinc.com or jlopp@ncacinc.com for additional fees.

 Click here to complete the online Baseline Analysis application


School-Wide Baseline Analysis - Covers all academies within one school with a comprehensive review of your academy implementation design: $6,000 

(All academies must be analyzed in one day resulting in one cumulative report - Savings of $2,000 per academy)

For reviews scheduled outside of the 50 US states, additional travel fees will be required. Contact mwilcox@ncacinc.com or jlopp@ncacinc.com for additional fees.

 Click here to complete the online Baseline Analysis application

If you have any questions about the Baseline Analysis process, please contact the review coordinator at mwilcox@ncacinc.com

*Download our Baseline Analysis flyer*