1. Visit the school's website: Many schools display their accreditation status prominently on their websites. Look for information about regional accreditation or a link to the accrediting agency's website.
2. Check the U.S. Department of Education database: The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of regionally accredited institutions. You can search the database by school name, state, or city to find information about a school's accreditation status.
3. Contact the school's accrediting agency: You can also directly contact the school's accrediting agency to inquire about their accreditation status. The contact information for accrediting agencies can usually be found on their websites or through a search engine.
When checking for regional accreditation, it is important to ensure that the accrediting agency is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is the national body responsible for recognizing and overseeing accrediting agencies in the United States. Accreditation from a CHEA-recognized agency is widely accepted and respected in the higher education community.