Western Association of Schools & Colleges - WASC ACS

WASC Accrediting Commission for Schools

ACS WASC accredits K-12 schools and non-degree granting postsecondary institutions

Accrediting Commission for Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC) is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. The Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC, extends its services to over 4,500 public, independent, church-related, and proprietary pre-K–12 and adult schools, works with 16 associations in joint accreditation processes, and collaborates with other educational organizations.

The ACS WASC accreditation process fosters excellence in elementary, secondary, and adult education by encouraging school improvement. WASC accreditation recognizes schools that meet an acceptable level of quality, in accordance with established, research-based WASC criteria.

For information regarding Senior Colleges and Universities click here.
For information regarding Junior Colleges click here.

WASC Overview Video
Recent WASC News
Training Webinars

WASC has prepared a video that emphasizes the philosophy and criteria that is foundational to our school improvement focus. The video is seven minutes in length and would be appropriate for staff, school board members, and other stakeholders in the school communities.

We hope that you enjoy this brief production which we believe effectively reinforces the ongoing nature of the enhanced focus WASC self-studies and action plans can bring to improved student learning.

Self-Study Post-WASC Visit Instructions:
- School Instructions
CAL GRANT APPLICATION CODE INFORMATION:
Your school's WASC accreditation code is available on our website.
Click here to access the Directory of Schools webpage. Find your school, then double click on your school's name. The WASC code will be listed immediately below your school's grade span.
UC Riverside Extension Accreditation Class, Accreditation: A Practicum of the Application of the Research-Based Change Process,
February 7 (repeated on February 21) and June 9, 2012. Click here for more information.
UC Riverside Extension Accreditation Class, Accreditation: Application of Research-Based Change to the Ongoing School Improvement Process,
June 19 and 20, 2012. Click here for more information.
Some of the VC Chair templates are now available in Google Docs, click here for more information about Google Docs.
2011-12 WASC Newsletter: Read our annual WASC newsletter to learn more about the WASC organization.
WASC Website Survey: We would appreciate your feedback; please click here to take WASC Website survey.
Committees are now being formed for spring 2012 WASC visits. Please visit our Serving on a Visiting Committee page for information on volunteering.
Expenses of the Visiting Committee Team Members for Full Self-Study Visits in California only are now reimbursed directly by the visited school.
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Fall Chair Training Webinar
Training Recording and Training Handout
Hawaii WASC Accreditation Visiting Committee Member Training
Training Recording and Training Handout
Overseas Self-Study Training for Schools with Self-Study Visits in 2013
Training Recording and Training Handout
Getting Started with WASC: The Initial Visit Process
Training Recording and Training Handout
Annual Follow-up for Schools:
Training Recording and Training Handout
New Chairperson:
Training Recording and Training Handout
Midterm Reviews and Limited-Term Revisit:
Training Recording and Training Handout
Three-Year Term Revisit:
Training Recording and Training Handout
Visiting Committee Member:
Recording Morning Session, Recording Afternoon Session and Training Handout

News from our Executive Director

Updates from David Brown, Executive Director, Accrediting Commission for Schools

	As They See It...

	"The greatest value of the WASC protocol is that it ensures equity and fairness to all students in all schools. Parents, teachers, staff members and students participate in a process that enables them to critically self examine their school plan, set their own goals and assess if their goals are reached for continuous improvement."
	Susie Chow, Former WASC Commissioner, California Federation of Teachers

	WASC Volunteers

	Serving on a WASC team is one of the most valuable professional development experiences for an educator. For additional information click here.

	WASC Accreditation and Process Overview Information

	WASC Accreditation Flyer

	WASC Process Overview Powerpoint Presentation

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