Countryside School exists as a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Illinois. There are no owners. The school is governed by a Board of Directors, the majority of whom are parents, which is responsible for strategic planning and fiscal oversight/management. The Board of Directors hires the Head, who is charged with managing the daily operation of the School.
Countryside School is fully accredited through the Independent Schools Association for the Central States and the North Central Association. The extensive accreditation process, which must be repeated every seven years, assures that the school adheres to high quality standards in academics, operations, and instructional staff. In November 2008, ISACS renewed our accreditation for the next seven years.