Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), USA

The Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), previously known as the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools, is a non-governmental organization responsible for accrediting educational institutions in the Northwestern United States. This accreditation extends to a wide range of institutions, including K–12 schools (elementary, middle, and high schools), those offering distance education, non-degree-granting postsecondary institutions, as well as special purpose, supplementary education, travel education, and trans-regional schools. These accredited institutions are located across seven states in the northwestern United States.

Formerly an independent entity headquartered in Boise, Idaho, NWAC is now part of AdvancED, a broader educational organization. NWAC's accreditation services are available in seven states, including Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. Additionally, NWAC has expanded its operations to India through collaboration with SERI India. In the realm of postsecondary education, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities plays a similar accrediting role within the same geographical territory.