AARTS Standards Review

From: Accreditation Commission

To: All AARTS Schools and Relevant Constituencies

Re: AARTS Standards Review

Date: August 19, 2026

In keeping with the Department of Education’s regulations (34 CFR 602.21) and the policies specified in the Handbook of the Accreditation Commission (5.14), the Accreditation Commission is seeking comment and feedback on its Standards.

This review process helps the Commission ensure that the Standards remain adequate for evaluating the quality of education provided by AARTS member institutions and relevant to the educational needs of member schools’ students.

Please fill out the Standards Survey linked below to provide your comments and feedback. Please also distribute the survey and this cover memo to your administration, faculty, staff and board; your students and alumni; and your parent body and local community leaders, as well as to any other interested parties.

The Standards Survey can be accessed here.

Survey responses submitted by September 7, ‘26 will be aggregated and presented to the Accreditation Commission for review.