SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., June 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nanci Bell, Co-Founder and CEO of Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes, announced today that Lindamood-Bell and all of its 56 Learning Centers have been granted AdvancED Accreditation. The AdvancED national commission conferred the accreditation, which recognizes Lindamood-Bell as a quality education system.
The accreditation process involves three ongoing components: 1) meeting high quality standards; 2) implementing a continuous process of improvement; and 3) engaging in quality assurance through internal and external review. Lindamood-Bell's accreditation is for a five-year term with regular monitoring of progress and reporting occurring during the term. The company must ensure that its corporate-owned centers continuously meet the rigorous accreditation standards.
"We are very proud of our AdvancED accreditation status recognizing our commitment to quality and excellence in education. Every one of our Learning Centers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia share my passion for learning and making a difference in the lives of children and adults," says Ms. Bell.
Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, states, "Corporation Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire corporation on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Lindamood-Bell is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement."
About Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes
Lindamood-Bell believes that all children and adults can learn to their potential. For nearly 30 years, their research-validated instruction has consistently changed the lives of individuals with learning challenges such as dyslexia, ADHD, and autism. In addition to their nearly 100 Learning Centers and Seasonal Learning Clinics nationally and internationally, their efforts include research collaborations with MIT, UAB, Wake Forest, and Georgetown University. Lindamood-Bell has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Time, US News and World Report, Neuron, NeuroImage, CNN, and PBS. Visit www.lindamoodbell.com to learn more.
About AdvancED
Dedicated to advancing excellence in education through accreditation, research and professional services, AdvancED is the world's largest education community, serving and engaging 30,000 public and private schools and school systems in more than 70 countries and serving over 16 million students. AdvancED is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). For more information, visit www.advanc-ed.org.