You Should Not Have to Choose
Too many independent schools face the same dilemma. Seek accreditation from a body that expects you to conform to its tradition, or operate with no outside accountability at all. Neither option honors the work you are doing.
You teach with conviction. You challenge your students to study, question, and think for themselves. You take Scripture seriously enough to examine it in its full historical context. That kind of education deserves a standard that recognizes it.
CITE was created to be that standard.
What Makes CITE Different
Truth Over Tradition
We evaluate what your school teaches and how well it teaches it, not whether it fits a denominational mold.
Room for the Whole Conversation
Schools may study Second Temple literature, early Christian writings, and other ancient texts alongside Scripture, as long as they teach them responsibly and in context.
Accountability With Integrity
Every decision is made by an independent Accreditation Commission, anyone with a conflict of interest steps aside, and we are honest about exactly what our accreditation is.
Tested. Refined. Trusted.
"The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times." (Psalm 12:6)
Silver is not proven by what it claims. It is proven by the fire. Accreditation works the same way. CITE's review is designed to test your institution honestly and leave it stronger than it was before.
Who We Serve
Whether you teach in person, online, or both, if your institution is serious about Scripture, scholarship, and integrity, CITE was built for you.