Has Seton Home Study School been recognized as a private school by the State of Virginia?
Yes, because the Virginia Department of Education has recognized the accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, which has accredited us as a private school. Also, we have been accepted as a member of the Virginia Council for Private Education. The VCPE states on its web site the following: “Many private schools in Virginia believe it is desirable to seek accreditation as a means of strengthening their programs and facilities and assuring the public that the published purpose and philosophy of a school are being fulfilled. On April, 25, 1985, the Virginia Board of Education transferred the accrediting process for nonpublic schools to the VCPE Commission on Accreditation. The Commission on Accreditation was created by the VCPE for the purpose of approving appropriate accreditation processes for nonpublic schools in order to secure recognition for these schools by the Virginia Department of Education. During this process, an association submits its accrediting stan
