LDA School and Program Accreditation: Application

The Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) is proud to offer a standards-based, evidence-informed accreditation process for schools, programs, and service providers supporting students with Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD). Our goal is to recognize excellence, elevate practices, and empower institutions committed to improving outcomes for individuals with learning disabilities.

The application process outlined below represents the first step toward earning LDA Accreditation. Applicants will provide basic program details, identify their internal evaluation team, and submit a self-assessment and supporting evidence aligned to LDA’s seven accreditation standards.

Before beginning your submission, we encourage you to review the complete LDA Accreditation Process Manual, which includes detailed information about required documentation, evaluation procedures, site visits, and scoring. You can access the full manual here.

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Section 1: School / Program Information

School / Program Name(Required)

District / Organization

Primary Contact Person(Required)

First Last

Primary Contact Person Title(Required)

Primary Contact Person Email(Required)

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Primary Contact Person Phone(Required)

Address(Required)

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Section 2: Evaluation Team Information

Please list all members of your Evaluation Team participating in the review process.

How many members of your Evaluation Team will be participating in the review process?(Required)

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Do you have more than 10 team members for this form? Please reach out to monica@ldaamerica.org before finishing this form.

Team Member #1 Information

Name

First Last

Role / Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #2 Information

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #3

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #4

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First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #5

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #6

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #7

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #8

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #9

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Team Member #10

Name

First Last

Role/Title

Area of Expertise

Affiliation

Email

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Section 3: Evidence Submission by Standard

Standard 1 Artifacts: Interdisciplinary Approach(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include interdisciplinary meeting schedules and agendas, sample co-developed lesson plans and IEPs, records of professional development and family engagement, etc.

Standard 2 Artifacts: Dynamic Assessment-Instruction Loop(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include assessment data and progress monitoring tools, student feedback tools and reflection samples, evidence of family involvement in assessment/goal-setting, etc.

Standard 3 Artifacts: Research-Curriculum(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include curriculum maps aligned with current literacy/numeracy research, differentiated materials and intervention lists, PD logs and data on intervention outcomes, etc.

Standard 4 Artifacts: Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include assessment protocols addressing culture/language, diverse curriculum content samples, family engagement logs and community partnerships, etc.

Standard 5 Artifacts: Social-Emotional Development(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include SEL integration plans and materials, mental health service descriptions, PD records related to SEL/child development, etc.

Standard 6 Artifacts: Strengths-Based Approach(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include assessments identifying student strengths, lesson plans integrating student interests, celebrations, mentoring and student self-assessment documentation, etc.

Standard 7 Artifacts: Real-Life Outcomes(Required)

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Max. file size: 50 MB.

Examples of submissions include student transition plans and life skills curriculum, community-based learning documentation, post-secondary tracking tools and readiness data, etc.

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Section 4: Self-Assessment Certification

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We certify that all team members have reviewed the 7 SLD Standards and accompanying indicators.

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Self-assessment tools (rubrics/checklists) have been completed for each standard.

Lead Evaluator Signature(Required)

Date

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Fee Structure

Schools, NGOs, NonProfit Organizations: $2,500 USD (plus any travel expenses for site visits)

$1,250 due upon submission of this Application Form
$1,250 due upon completion of site visit.

Tutoring and Intervention Programs: $1,000 USD (plus any travel expenses for site visits)
$500 due upon submission of Application Form
$500 due upon completion of site visit.

All payments must be made electronically via credit card or online bank transfer via a secure link. Credit card fees may apply if that option is chosen.

Deposit Options(Required)

Please choose the option that best describes your organization:(Required)

–Choose One–Schools, NGOs, NonProfit OrganizationsTutoring and Intervention Programs

How would you like to pay your initial Application Fee?(Required)

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The primary contact listed in Section 1 of your application will receive an invoice via email within 2–3 business days. This invoice will include instructions for completing an ACH (bank) transfer.
Please note: Payment must be received in full before your application can proceed to the next step in the accreditation process.
If you have any questions about invoicing or payment, please contact us at info@ldaamerica.org.

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