The following are links to documents that schools will use in the process of applying for and completing their NLSA self-study.  Most of the links will take you to ​luthed.org for the document.  Some of the documents are unique to Minnesota and will be downloaded from this site.

​Elementary/Secondary Schools
Evidence Based Accreditation

Stand-alone Early Childhood Centers 
​2018 Materials

EXTENSION Request Application
                       (Extension Requests Due March 1)
​Application Process
Getting Ready for Accreditation
​Application Form
Self-Study Timeline
Glossary of Terms 
EBA (Evidence Based Accretation) Self-Study
EBA Administrator's Manual
Survey - Parents
Survey - Students Gr 1-3
Survey - Students Gr 4-8
Survey - Teachers
Survey - Administrator
Required Indicators List
Required Evidence List
Indicators and Evidence Summary
Sample Mentor Handbook
​*Action Plan Template
​*Sample Local School Timeline 
*Blank Site Visit Schedule
*Sample Site Visit Schedule
​Substantive Changes
AdvancEd-NLSA Annual Report
​Curriculum Reviewer's Guide
Application Process
​ECE Freestainding Application
Glossary of Terms
Ongoing Improvement (OI) Self-Study
Administrator's Manual
Survey - Administrator
Survey - Parent
Survey - Parent Summary
Survey - Pastor
Survey - Professional Profile
Survey - Staff
Survey - Staff Summary
​*Minnesota EC Indicators of Success
*These items are unique to Minnesota.