The public schools in the Pacific Islands utilize the WASC Focus on Learning protocol. In addition, the Accreditation Handbook for Schools in the Pacific Islands annually describes the philosophy and basic accreditation procedures. This handbook also includes the current list of accredited Pacific Island schools and shows their subsequent schedule of reports and visits.

• Request for WASC Affiliation
• WASC Initial Visit Procedures Manual, 2010-2011 Edition
• Steps for WASC Affiliation
• Accreditation Handbook for Schools in the Pacific Islands, 2009-2010 Edition

• WASC Focus on Learning, 2010 Edition
  

  This edition is to be used for schools preparing for a 2011 WASC Self-Study visit.

  Note: This document is formatted to be printed as a double-sided document. It can also be printed single-sided; however, please be aware that there will be a number of unnecessary blank pages in the single-sided output.

  Preschool Accreditation Criteria Supplement, 2000
  Note: Preschools are only accredited by WASC when they are part of a multiple grades school. Please contact the WASC office for more details.

  • NEW WASC 2010 Edition Self-Study School Report Template: Word Doc File
    This is an optional template for the school's Self-Study Report. The file includes a template for Chapters I through V of the report, incorporating the criteria indicators and prompts (see below) which form the basis of Chapter IV of the report.
  • WASC 2010 Edition Tools: Criteria Indicators and Prompts: Word Doc File
    This document is a useful tool to assist the school in the analysis of their program based on the WASC criteria. The attached Word file contains indicators, prompts, and suggested areas to analyze for each criterion. The prompts correlate with the indicators and space is provided for each prompt to fill in your school's findings and provide evidence for each criterion. These responses will form the basis of Chapter IV of the Self-Study Report.
  • WASC Self-Study School Report Layout
  • WASC Sample Evidence Forms: Word Doc File

  • WASC Supplement for Schools with Online Learning as the Primary Delivery System
• WASC Focus on Learning, 2009 Edition
  

  This edition is to be used for schools preparing for a 2010 WASC Self-Study visit.

  Note: This document is formatted to be printed as a double-sided document. It can also be printed single-sided; however, please be aware that there will be a number of unnecessary blank pages in the single-sided output.

  • Accreditation Handbook for Schools in the Pacific Islands, 2009-2010 Edition
  • Preschool Accreditation Criteria Supplement, 2000 Edition
    Note: Preschools are only accredited by WASC when they are part of a multiple grades school. Please contact the WASC office for more details.
  • WASC Tools: Criteria Indicators and Prompts: Word Doc File
    This document is a useful tool to assist the school in the analysis of their program based on the WASC criteria. The attached Word file contains indicators, suggested areas to analyze, and prompts for each criterion. The prompts correlate with the indicators and space is provided for each prompt to fill in your school's findings and provide evidence for each criterion. These responses will form the basis of Chapter IV of the Self-Study Report.
  • WASC Self-Study School Report Layout
  • WASC Sample Evidence Forms
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• WASC Focus on Learning, 2003-2004 Edition
  

  This edition is to be used for schools and visiting committees preparing for a 2008 or 2009 WASC Self-Study visit.

  Note: This document is formatted to be printed as a double-sided document. It can also be printed single-sided; however, please be aware that there will be a number of unnecessary blank pages in the single-sided output.

  • Accreditation Handbook for Schools in the Pacific Islands, 2009-2010 Edition
  • Preschool Accreditation Criteria Supplement, 2000 Edition
    Note: Preschools are only accredited by WASC when they are part of a multiple grades school. Please contact the WASC office for more details.
  • WASC Tools: Criteria Indicators and Sample Prompts
  • WASC Self-Study School Report Layout
  • WASC Sample Evidence Forms

• School Follow-up Checklist

• Six-Year Accreditation Term
  • On-site Midterm Review required:  Procedures | Sample Report
  • Third-Year Progress Report (On-site Midterm Review not required):  Procedures
  • Follow-up Midterm Revisit:  Procedures
• Three-Year Term Revisits:  Procedures
• Limited Term (1- or 2-Year Term) Revisits:  Procedures
• Special Visits:  Procedures
• Substantive Changes
  • WASC Substantive Change Policy
  • Substantive Change Explanation Form