Professional Affiliations
It is important to our educational mission to maintain high academic and professional standards. Accordingly, we belong to a number of professional associations and have submitted ourselves to the scrutiny of appropriate accrediting and supervisory organizations. We belong to and are in good standing with:
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education and Training
ACCET is a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. ACCET approved schools must meet strict criteria for program quality.
NAFSA: Association of International Educators
NAFSA is a private association of International Educators. It promotes the exchange of students and scholars to and from the United States.
Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
BPPVE is a California state agency created to monitor compliance of private schools with regulatory laws. We have been inspected by BPPVE and found to be in good standing.
American Association of Intensive English Programs
AAIEP, as its name suggests, is a private association of Intensive English programs designed to foster high academic standards and professionalism among its members.
In addition, FLS maintains strong partnerships with the following institutions in order to complement our services to the international education community:
The Brighton Foundation specializes in offering study abroad and college prep programs to prepare teens and young adults for successful adult lives.
www.brightonedge.org
The Universal Placement Program provides high schools, college and university placement services for international students.
www.uppcolleges.com
Student Management Group provides high school year exchange programs for international students studying in the United States.
www.student-management.com