Reporting & Verifying Your Student's National Credential Awards

How to report official registry credential awards on college applications (Common App), academic transcripts, and scholarship portfolios.

About Your Student's National Credentials

Established in 2000, the Council of Educators, Inc. maintains a 501(c)(3) central registry to formally document student longitudinal character habits developed during performing arts training across multi-year studio study. Through its flagship performance program, Performing Arts Educators (PAE)—which carries a 25+ year legacy of staging young artists at world-class venues including Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center—the Council governs two distinct national recognition pathways:

1. Accomplished Performer Track (APC) Character & Leadership

A national character and leadership track open to all studio artists. Evaluates longitudinal discipline, peer mentorship, and organizational leadership from early childhood through High School Graduation (Grade 12).

2. Specialized Conservatory Track (BCC) Technical Repertoire

A specialized technical repertoire track recognizing classical Bharatanatyam mastery under sovereign Guru authority. Enrollment in the BCC track requires prior conferral of the Accomplished Performer Credential (APC).

Step-by-Step Guidance for College & Prep Applications

To ensure college admissions officers properly evaluate your national registry honors and understand their verified third-party audit, report your credentials across application sections as follows:

  1. Common App "Honors" Section: Report your highest conferred official title string exactly as shown in the reference tables below. Select National Level recognition and specify the high school grade level when conferred.
  2. Common App "Activities" Section: Report your studio enrollment duration, weekly rehearsal commitment, and specific leadership roles (e.g., Ensemble Leader or Instructional Apprentice) under Extracurricular Activities.
  3. Additional Information Section: Copy and paste the complete Institutional Context Statement below into the Common App "Additional Information" prompt to provide verified background on the governing 501(c)(3) body.

Institutional Context Statement for Applications

Copy and paste this standardized context statement directly into college applications (Common App Additional Information section), scholarship forms, or academic portfolios:

COUNCIL OF EDUCATORS — NATIONAL PERFORMING ARTS REGISTRY 501(c)(3) Central Ledger | councilofeducators.org | Direct Inquiries: registry@councilofeducators.org Governed by the Council of Educators, Inc. (est. 2000), the Registry maintains an independently audited national central ledger issuing character credentials and technical awards in partnership with authorized studio faculties nationwide and Performing Arts Educators (25+ years staging at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center). NATIONAL ACCOMPLISHED PERFORMER TRACK (APC) Independent, multi-year character and leadership credentials evaluated against objective national benchmarks (NCAS & CHARM standards). Evaluates longitudinal character, reliability, and peer mentorship—similar in character distinction to the Eagle Scout rank: - Foundational Performer Certificate | Council of Educators (Grades 1–6 | 20 Audited Milestones) - Accomplished Performer Credential (APC) | Council of Educators (Conferred Grade 9+ | 40 Audited Milestones) - APC V: Ensemble Leader | Council of Educators (Grade 10 Leadership Appointment | 50 Cumulative Milestones) - APC VI: Instructional Apprentice | Council of Educators (Grade 11 Leadership Appointment | 60 Cumulative Milestones) - APC VII: Senior Directorship Fellow | Council of Educators (Grade 12 Leadership Appointment | 70 Cumulative Milestones) SPECIALIZED BHARATANATYAM CONSERVATORY TRACK (BCC) Audited technical repertoire track recognizing classical Margam mastery under sovereign Guru authority (Requires core APC prerequisite): - Bharatanatyam Conservatory Credential | Council of Educators (4 Conservatory Credit Units) - Bharatanatyam Conservatory Credential & Arangetram Capstone | Council of Educators (Full Solo Repertoire Debut)

Official Title Strings for Transcripts & Applications

Copy the exact title string corresponding to the highest award conferred within each track.

APC Track Accomplished Performer Title Strings (Character & Leadership)
Official Title String to Report on Applications
Foundational Performer Certificate | Council of Educators
Accomplished Performer Credential | Council of Educators
Accomplished Performer Credential V: Ensemble Leader | Council of Educators
Accomplished Performer Credential VI: Instructional Apprentice | Council of Educators
Accomplished Performer Credential VII: Senior Directorship Fellow | Council of Educators
BCC Track Bharatanatyam Conservatory Title Strings (Technical Repertoire — Requires APC Conferral)
Official Title String to Report on Applications
Bharatanatyam Conservatory Credential | Council of Educators
Bharatanatyam Conservatory Credential & Arangetram Capstone | Council of Educators