Initial Visit Process and Procedures
Initial visit procedures are provided below.
California Public and Charter Schools
Private and Religious Schools
International Schools
Pacific Islands Schools
Non-profit, non-degree granting Postsecondary Schools
Supplementary Education Centers/Programs
Initial Visit School Description Report
The Initial Visit School Description template will be provided once it is determined that a school or program may be eligible for affiliation with ACS WASC; this form is NOT available on the ACS WASC website.
Initial Visit and Notification
On receipt of the forms and approval to proceed, ACS WASC will arrange for a two-member, one- or two-day initial visit to the school. Following the visit, the visiting committee will prepare a report to present to ACS WASC for action. This report will include recommendations regarding the school’s ongoing improvement.
The school will be notified of the Commission’s action. If the Commission’s action is favorable, the school will be granted either initial accreditation or candidacy for a period of time not to exceed three years. The Initial Visit Procedures Manuals explain the distinction between initial and candidacy status which is based on the degree to which the school is meeting the ACS WASC criteria.
