As a prerequisite to application, a school must meet the membership standards and conduct a self-evaluation and formulate a plan of action under the direction of its sponsoring agency. The President of the Accrediting Association shall provide non-affiliated schools with a listing of approved evaluation tools and processes. The evaluation process shall be completed within a year of the application for membership.

Schools that are affiliated with a group of schools, when seeking membership, shall formally request admission through the chief administrator of their sponsoring agency (e.g., diocese, association). Non-affiliated schools seeking membership shall submit a letter of formal request directly to the President of the Accrediting Association stating their intent.

The agency chief administrator or the President of the Accrediting Association shall send necessary information and materials to the school requesting membership.