The Harid Conservatory : Accreditation

Accreditation

The Harid Conservatory is an accredied institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD) and is recognized as a high school by the State of Florida.

What is the value of NASD accreditation to the public?

Specialized accreditation in the arts disciplines:
• Responds to society's demand for competent professionals by ensuring that graduates of accredited programs have received formal preparation that meets nationally accepted standards of quality and relevance.
• Makes educational institutions more accountable to the public for the quality of education they offer in specialized fields by identifying those programs that meet published standards.
• Provides the primary quality-review mechanism for training in the arts disciplines. (Because employment as an artist is often dependent upon a sucessful audition or portfolio review, and not upon licensing or academic record, accreditation of educational programs in the arts disciplines takes on special importance in assuring the public of quality instruction.

How do students benefit?
• Assures students that accredited programs meet established standards and thus provide education that will qualify them to pursue careers in dance.
• Provides students with clear descriptions of basic knowledge and skills needed to prepare for the dance profession.
• Identifies programs of institutions by type, specialization, content, and degree level.
• May facilitate employment opportunities for new professionals by informing prospective employers about standards established for the professional education of dance artists.

National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD)
11250 Roger Bacon Drive, Suite 21
Reston, VA 20190
Telephone: 703-437-0700