Certification Process

Academy Review

The Career Academy, Freshman Academy, Middle School Academy, and Elementary Pre-Review Process

The Career Academy Review process is organized around the National Standards of Practice (NSOP) and has been revised to coincide with the 2021 updated criteria. Academy Reviews are conducted on-site or virtually by a team of two certified NCAC national reviewers.  In addition to the on-site review, reviewers examine the academy NSOP documentation including: a Self-Report, and Academy Faculty, Staff and Administration Survey, an External Partner Survey, Historical Data and Outcomes, and NSOP 1-10 documentation via your shared "view only" folders. Middle School and Elementary Pre-Academies do not have External Partner Surveys.

Please be sure you have viewed/shared the appropriate presentation, and all embedded links, on the process before submitting an application: Review Process Presentations

Selecting a Review Package

Single Academy Review or Baseline Analysis Package - $4,000* 
 

  • One NSOP Review/Baseline *(all Reviews must be scheduled within 12 months of submitting the application)
  • Review preparation support, including standardized surveys and self-assessment tools
  • Online Planning Tools - PDF documents to use in preparation for the actual review
  • Access to the online repository of best practices
  • The NSOP Review is good for four years.

* If you purchase multiple on-site reviews/baselines, 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.

Gold Package - $10,000* (Total package valued at $12,000)

  • Three NSOP Reviews/Baselines or any equivalent combination* (all must be scheduled within 12 months of submitting the application)
  • Review preparation support including standardized surveys and self-assessment tools
  • On-Line Planning Tools - PDF documents to use in preparation for the actual review
  • 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 reviews/baselines, they must be scheduled for the same visit - up to 2 academies per day; for reviews/baselines 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.

NOTE: An application must be submitted for each of the three academies going through the review process.

Platinum Package - $15,000* (Total package valued at $20,000)

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 NSOP Reviews* (all Reviews must be scheduled within 12 months of submitting the application)
  • Review preparation support including standardized surveys and self-assessment tools
  • On-Line Planning Tools - PDF documents to use in preparation for the actual review
  • Access to the online repository of best practices
  • Access to NCAC network
  • Home page logo exposure with click through
  • Annual Web Feature story
  • Academy Referrals

NCAC Conference Benefits

  • One exhibit booth
  • One 1/2 page ad in the conference program

* If you purchase multiple reviews/baselines, 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.

If you have any questions about the Academy Review process, please contact the review coordinator, Michelle Wilcox:  mwilcox@ncacinc.com.