The North Central Association's fundamental belief is that standards and their application make a difference in the quality of schooling. Information on NCA's Standard & Criteria can be found on the NCA Standards page. Each year, NCA schools demonstrate that they meet NCA's standards by submitting a Self Assessment. This Self Assessment also satisfies the requirement of Michigan schools to file an Education YES! report.

This report is an abbreviated version of the Standards Assessment Report (SAR) which is completed in preparation for the Quality Assurance Review (QAR).