Lumen Accreditation requires members to self-assess their programs using the National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools (NSBECS) and Vatican and Church documents related to Catholic education. There are 35 benchmarks and indicators that address the academic excellence and rigor of school programs. Through Lumen Accreditation, diocesan and school leaders will collect and analyze data and measure the efficacy of objectives and action steps for continuous improvement.Lumen Accreditation