ISASA is the largest association of independent schools in South Africa and the Southern African region. Independent schools are also known as private schools.

ISASA schools provide quality, value-based education to over 152,000 pupils. ISASA delivers fifty professional services to its almost 700 diverse school members.

ISASA requires independent schools applying for membership to undergo an initial quality assurance process to ensure that a potential member school meets the prescribed conditions for membership, provides quality education and is committed to adhere to principles of ethical practice.

Once a school is accepted for ISASA membership, it must undergo a regular quality assurance process every six years. This is undertaken by an independent organisation, the Independent Quality Assurance Agency (IQAA) which ISASA has contracted to fulfil this specialised purpose. Provisional accreditation with Umalusi is required before the school is quality assured by IQAA.

For more information on ISASA, please visit their website at http://www.isasa.org