The Florida Catholic Conference Accreditation Program is one of the oldest Catholic accrediting programs in the country.  In the 1960’s, the Florida bishops appointed a committee to explore accreditation.  After studying various systems, they established a program unique to Catholic schools which would guarantee constant and continued improvement, accrediting the first schools in 1969. The standards have been reviewed and revised throughout the years.  The most recent changes took place in 2013.  During the revision process input is gathered from principals and pastors.  The superintendents use this information and present their recommendation to the bishops for final approval.