Accrediting Commission for SchoolsAccrediting Commission for Schools

Western Association of Schools and Western Association of Schools and CollegesColleges

Accreditation for Schools Serving At Promise Youth

Accredit approximately 5000 member schools Worldwide

Session AgendaSession Agenda

1. Purpose and Benefits of Accreditation

2. Description of the Accreditation Process

3. Online Criteria

Benefits of AccreditationBenefits of Accreditation

Purpose & Benefits of Accreditation

Why accreditation?Why accreditation?

The Accreditation ProcessThe Accreditation Process

Three Components

Self-Evaluation School Written Self-Study Report

Peer Review Site Visit by Trained Educators (3 ½ days)

Plan for Ongoing Improvement School Action Plan

How the School Evaluates ItselfHow the School Evaluates Itself

HOW ASSESSMENT IS

USED

ORGANIZATION for STUDENT LEARNING

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT and

ALLOCATION

SUPPORT for STUDENT PERSONAL

and ACADEMIC GROWTH

HOW STUDENTS LEARN

WHAT STUDENTS LEARN

FOCUS ON

STUDENT LEARNING

General Accreditation CriteriaGeneral Accreditation Criteria

1. Mission, Purpose, Governance, Leadership

2. Faculty & Staff3. Curriculum4. Instructional Program5. Assessment6. Student Support Services7. Parent/Community Involvement8. Resource Management & Development9. School Culture

Online Criteria

Profile

A: Organization for Student Learning

B: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

C: Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth

D: Resource Management & Development

1. Standards of quality 1. Standards of quality must be maintained in all must be maintained in all schools schools

2. It is the responsibility of 2. It is the responsibility of all educators to provide all educators to provide open opportunities for open opportunities for

all students all students

Conclusions