Accreditation, Affiliations and Memberships
High standards. Mission-driven. Student-focused.
Eastside Catholic School is proud to be accredited through the Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) and was fully accredited in 2024.
NWAIS accreditation is awarded to schools meeting the Association’s rigorous standards and indicators that focus on institutional integrity, adherence to the mission of the school and a commitment to continual improvement. Sustained affiliation with the NWAIS ensures that Eastside Catholic School remains mission-focused and embraces a practice of self-reflection designed to assess and improve the high-quality programs offered to our students and retain the relevant nature of an EC education in a changing world.
Accreditations
Affiliations and Memberships
- Approved as a Catholic School by the Archdiocese of Seattle
- State of Washington’s Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI)
- Washington Federation of Independent Schools (WFIS)
- People of Color in Independent Schools Northwest (POCIS)
- Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
What is NWAIS?
The Northwest Association of Independent Schools (NWAIS) is a nonprofit membership organization that offers accreditation, professional development and support services to more than 110 independent schools across Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.