Public schools in the Pacific Islands utilize the ACS WASC Focus on Learning protocol. ACS WASC accreditation is an ongoing six-year cycle of quality whereby schools demonstrate the capacity, commitment, and competence to support high-quality student learning and ongoing school improvement.

The ACS WASC Focus on Learning protocol guides schools into an ongoing improvement process that includes implementation, assessment, and refinement of the schoolwide action plan on an annual basis. Appropriate reports and reviews throughout the six-year cycle of accreditation support this process.

Self-Study

ACS WASC Focus on Learning Accreditation Manual, 2019 Edition

Note: For schools with 2020–21 visits.

• School Coordinator Self-Study Checklists
• Suggested Laboratory Science Safety Expectations
• ACS WASC Self-Study School Report Layout
• ACS WASC Sample Evidence Forms: Word Doc File

ACS WASC 2019 Edition Self-Study School Report Template

Word Doc Template | Google Drive (Docs) Template
Click here for information on how to use Google Drive (Docs).

Each category of Chapter III is also available as a separate Word or Google Docs template.
Chapter III:
Category A: Word Doc Template | Google Drive (Docs) Template
Category B: Word Doc Template| Google Drive (Docs) Template
Category C: Word Doc Template | Google Drive (Docs) Template
Category D: Word Doc Template | Google Drive (Docs) Template

Visit Evaluation Form: Following the self-study visit the principal or head of school should complete the Accreditation Visit Evaluation Form.  Note: this form is confidential and the information provided will not be given to the visiting committee team.

Follow-up: Ongoing Accreditation Process

ACS WASC Accreditation Process:  Post-Visit Checklist and Ongoing Improvement
Annual Follow-up for Schools: Training Recording | Training Presentation

Other Visit and Report Materials

Public schools in the Pacific Islands follow the same procedures, dependent upon the accreditation status. Appropriate information can be found in the following documents.

• Mid-cycle One-day Visit Procedures
• Mid-cycle Two-day Visit Procedures
• Mid-cycle Progress Report Procedures (on-site visit not required)
• Probationary Visit Procedures
• Progress Report Procedures
• Progress Visit Procedures
• Progress Report Template:  Word Doc  |  Google Docs
  NOTE: In order to use Google Drive templates, you should make a copy of it in your Google Drive. The file can then be renamed and shared with your team. Click here for detailed information about using Google Drive templates.
• Substantive Changes:  Procedures | Substantive Change Explanation Form