TO ENCOURAGE THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS AS A ORGANIZATIONAL WITNESS OF CREDITBILITY FOR THE EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOL SECTOR, AS CHARACTERIZED BY VOLUNTARY PEER ROCOGNITION BASED ON ACCEPTED AND PUBLISHED STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE; TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNICATION FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL ACCREDITATION THROUGH VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION OF CREDIBLE AND RESPONSIBLE PRIVATE SCHOOL ACCREDITING ASSOCIATIONS; TO RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND DIVERSITY OF PRIVATE EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION INCLUDING, BUT NOT NECESSARILY LIMITED TO, THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES, SERVICES, AND OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO ACCREDITATION; TO OBTAIN STATE, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, AND INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND ASSOCIATIONS.