Southern Association for Secondary Schools and Colleges

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

SACS operational area
Abbreviation	SACS
Successor	AdvancED
Formation	1895 (1895)
Dissolved	2006
Type	Non-governmental organization
Purpose	Educational accreditation
Headquarters	North Druid Hills, Georgia
Region served	Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Chairman	John Pickelman
Main organ	Board of Trustees
Affiliations	CHEA
Website	www.sacs.org

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) was one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, until it was incorporated into the new organization AdvancED. At its peak, the agency accredited over 13,000 public and private educational institutions ranging from preschool to college level in the Southern United States. Its headquarters were located in North Druid Hills, Georgia, near Decatur and in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

SACS accredited educational institutions in the states of Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, as well as schools for US students in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.

There were a number of affiliate organizations within the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. One affiliate organization is the Southern Association of Community, Junior, and Technical Colleges.