The Accrediting Commission for Schools has two locations; the main office is located in Burlingame, CA and a satellite office is in Temecula, CA.

Both offices are eager to respond to WASC questions and concerns and are actively involved in WASC developmental endeavors. The specific breakdown of some of the major areas of responsibilities is outlined below to assist the constituency.

• 533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200
• Burlingame, CA 94010-2009
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• Phone   650.696.1060
• Fax       650.696.1867
• Email    mail@acswasc.org
• Directions to the Northern California Office

• Commission activities and issues
• All regional schools (initial visits, full visits, revisits, six-year midterm visits, substantive change visits, special visits)
• Accounting division
• Publications, stamps, flags
• Shipping of all materials
• Trainings
• Complaints (Hawaii, Pacific Islands and East Asia)
• Visiting committees (Northern California, Hawaii, Pacific Islands, East Asia)

• 43517 Ridge Park Drive, Suite 100
• Temecula, CA 92590-3615
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• Phone   951.693.2550
• Fax       951.693.2551
• Email    mailsocal@acswasc.org
• Directions to the Southern California Office

• Supplementary programs
• Postsecondary process
• Complaints (California)
• Schools in Southern California (supports northern office in coordination of initial and special visits)
• Visiting committees (Southern California, including Bakersfield)

Complaints that are reviewed must be submitted with the signature of the complainant; in addition, the complainant must ensure that all means to resolve the issue have been exhausted and there is no current pending litigation.

The excerpts from the Commission bylaws clearly explain the type of complaints that are not under the jurisdiction of WASC; an example is personnel issues.

PROCEDURES FOR FILING COMPLAINTS

COMPLAINT CERTIFICATION FORM: Word Format,  PDF Format