Overview of Accreditation Costs

Item	Fee	Frequency	Notes
Membership Dues	Sliding Scale	Yearly	Based on operating budget
Initial Accreditation Workshop	$1,000	Once	For new members only, takes place in person on your school campus
Accreditation Fee	$895 or $1,045	Every 5 years	-SAIS $895 -SAIS + Cognia $1,045 -Payable following submission of RFP (Request for Participation)
School-Specific Virtual Workshop	$550	Every 5 years	Customized for your school’s re-accreditation process
Regional Virtual Workshop	$125 per person	Every 5 years	General FAQs for any school going through re-accreditation
Chair Preliminary Visit	Travel expenses	Every 5 years	The chair visits the school for one day approximately 6-8 months prior to the team visit.
Team Visit	Travel expenses	Every 5 years	The visiting team (typically 5 members) visit the school for 3 days/2 nights.

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