Overview

🏛 School Recognition Program

The American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP) School Recognition Program formally acknowledges educational institutions that meet established standards of curriculum integrity, ethical instruction, and graduate preparedness in holistic health and drugless therapies.

Since 1990, AADP has served as a professional certifying body supporting holistic health practitioners throughout the United States and internationally. The School Recognition Program extends this professional framework to institutions committed to educational quality, ethical standards, and alignment with recognized certification pathways.

Why Recognition Matters

AADP Recognition provides institutions with:

• Professional alignment within a nationally recognized certifying body
• Increased credibility with prospective students
• Public listing in the official AADP School Directory
• A structured pathway for graduates to pursue AADP Board Certification (subject to individual eligibility review)
• Authorization to reference AADP Recognition status in accordance with policy
• Differentiation in a competitive educational marketplace

For smaller and founder-led institutions, recognition demonstrates commitment to structured standards and ethical training while maintaining institutional independence.

Recognition Structure

Recognition is granted for a five (5) year term, subject to:

• Successful application approval
• Payment of required fees
• Completion of annual renewal requirements
• Ongoing compliance with AADP standards

Although recognition is granted for five years, institutions must complete an annual renewal process to maintain Active status throughout the recognition term.

Fee Overview

The School Recognition Program includes:

• $199 one-time non-refundable application fee
• Annual renewal fee based on graduating cohort size

Annual renewal fees are structured according to the institution’s average number of graduates per calendar year:

  • Fewer than 20 graduates per year

  • 20–50 graduates per year

  • More than 50 graduates per year

Detailed pricing and tier selection are provided within the application process.

Recognition is a professional designation issued by AADP. It does not constitute governmental, regional, or national academic accreditation. Institutions remain responsible for compliance with applicable laws and regulations.