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
