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Hindi-USA receives ACS-WASC validation
Hindi-USA students may now earn recognized foreign-language credits from numerous public school districts across the country.
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Staff Reporter - Fri, 06, Feb 2026
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The Accrediting Commission for Schools – Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS-WASC), one of the most widely recognized accreditation organizations in the United States, recognized the significant advancement for Hindi language learning in America by Hindi-USA and provided an initial accreditation to the organization on Jan. 27.
The accreditation is an acknowledgement of the organization’s commitment to academic quality, organizational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Mayank Jain, Founder of Hindi-USA Saint Louis, led the efforts to gain the recognition from ACS-WASC and received extensive support from leadership teams and coordinators representing more than 10 Hindi-USA schools nationwide.
Key contributors included Devendra Singh, Treasurer Raj Mittal, Online School Coordinator Rajive Srivastava, along with multiple regional coordinators and volunteers across the Hindi-USA network.
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The accreditation was awarded after an intensive process that included a comprehensive self-assessment and a detailed evaluation by an official ACS-WASC visiting committee, which reviewed Hindi-USA’s curriculum, instructional practices, leadership capacity, and long-term vision.
During the evaluation, WASC visiting committee member Elizabeth Oberreiter noted that Hindi-USA’s curriculum is strong and its teachers highly motivated. She also highlighted as particularly commendable the return of former Hindi-USA students who are now serving as teachers and giving back to the community.
Since Hindi is often not offered in public schools due to enrollment thresholds, staffing limitations, or budget constraints, many students have historically been unable to receive formal academic credit for Hindi studies. With this accreditation, students learning Hindi through Hindi-USA may now qualify for equivalent foreign-language credit—an achievement widely viewed as a historic advancement for Hindi education in the United States.
One of the most meaningful outcomes of this accreditation is that Hindi-USA students may now be eligible to receive Foreign Language credits from many public school districts in the United States. In the American education system, students typically earn foreign-language credits for languages such as French, Spanish, German, or Latin—credits that appear on high school transcripts and support graduation requirements as well as college readiness.
Due to enrollment thresholds, staffing shortages, or budget limitations, Hindi has historically not been offered in many U.S. public schools, preventing students from earning formal academic credit for their Hindi studies. With Hindi-USA now accredited, students can qualify for equivalent foreign-language credit—an important milestone widely regarded as a historic step forward for Hindi education in the United States.
One of the most significant benefits of this accreditation is that Hindi-USA students may now earn recognized foreign-language credits from numerous public school districts across the country. In the U.S. education system, such credits—typically awarded for languages like French, Spanish, German, or Latin—are recorded on high school transcripts, help fulfill graduation requirements, and strengthen college applications.
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