The Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools is an educational accreditation body operated by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Accreditation by the body is not the same as the academic accreditation provided by government-recognized accreditors. Rather, it focuses on ensuring that an institution is aligned with the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Such accreditation confers official recognition by the Seventh-day Adventist church and qualifies schools for church funding. Its process support services, religious course material and the makeup of the teaching staff.