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Ongoing Process: Public Pacific Islands

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.

Initial Visit

Full Self-Study

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

Follow-up: Ongoing Accreditation Process

School Follow-up Checklist
Annual Follow-up for Schools Training Webinar: Training Recording | Training Handout

Reviews/Revisits/Reports
Private schools located in the Pacific Islands follow the same procedures, dependent upon the term of accreditation that they have received. Appropriate directions can be found in the following documents.

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

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	As They See It...

	"The Focus on Learning process has brought to our school a cohesive, integrated and determined focus that is enhanced through a cultural lens that preserves our Hawaiian language and cultural traditions. The student general learner outcomes form our foundation with expectations and accountability for all stakeholders. The Standards Implementation Design through the six images of success continue to move our school forward as an appreciative inquiry process of the assets of our learning communities and partnerships."
	VerlieAnn Malina-Wright, Ed.D.,Vice Principal Ke Kula Kaiapuni O Anueue (Hawaiian Immersion School), Honolulu, Hawaii

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