School Approval & Compliance

The Office of School Approval & Opportunity supports North Dakota schools by overseeing the approval process for public and nonpublic K–12 institutions. It ensures compliance with state operational requirements through the annual compliance report and provides guidance to schools on maintaining approved status. The office also manages credentialing for school leaders and supports continuous school improvement planning.

We are currently updating this webpage to better support schools, and will be regularly adding new information, resources, forms, and guidance related to the school approval process.