Excelsior Classes is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC). Accreditation is a rigorous, ongoing process that affirms the quality and integrity of our programs. For families, this means:

• Trusted academic standards – Our courses meet high expectations for rigor and excellence.

• Recognized academic credit – Accreditation helps ensure that the grades and course completions earned through Excelsior are more readily understood and accepted by schools, colleges, and universities.

• Commitment to growth – We regularly review and improve our programs through data analysis, reflection, and peer evaluation.

• Professional accountability – Our faculty and staff collaborate under a schoolwide plan that fosters continuous improvement and student success.

ACS WASC accreditation is your assurance that Excelsior Classes is a reliable, trustworthy partner in your student’s educational journey.

When Excelsior Classes underwent the accreditation process, the visiting committee offered high praise:

“All teachers are highly qualified with teaching credentials… the diversity and experience of the staff is to be commended and each one brings their knowledge not only in a specific academic area, but in a career as well. Excelsior Classes is truly creating a college-career student… all the teachers are passionate about teaching and truly care about their students.”

“Families are extremely happy with Excelsior Classes and how their students are gaining a better understanding of the type of student each one is and how to become a lifelong learner that will succeed in any chosen field. The visiting committee learned that Excelsior Classes communication with families is excellent… Excelsior Classes not only gets to know the student, but staff members also get to know their families.”

“Excelsior Classes is truly student-centered where leadership and staff’s values are seen in their everyday actions, teaching and mentoring. All students are highly valued as students that will make a difference in this ever-changing world.”

​Excelsior Classes is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) as a private school.

For student records, we provide:

• Final grade reports – A PDF for each completed course, serving as proof of your student’s grade and achievement.

• Detailed gradebooks – Available for parents to print from our Learning Management System (LMS) before the close of each course.

• Comprehensive grade summaries – A single-page cumulative grade report for either grades 5–8 or 9–12 that includes student information, course titles, teacher names, class durations, and grades earned. This summary validates academic records for use in homeschool transcripts. (Independent study courses are not included.)

Please note:

• Excelsior Classes does not currently offer a diploma program.

• It is the parent’s responsibility to ensure that target schools, colleges, or organizations will accept Excelsior’s verification.

• Excelsior Classes cannot guarantee acceptance by any particular program.