Initial Visit Process

• The purpose of the one- or two-day visit by a two-member team is to understand the school’s purpose, its program, and operations based upon the ACS WASC criteria and detailed school description.
• If the Commission grants initial accreditation or candidacy, the school addresses recommendations from the visiting committee report and completes first full self-study by the end of the third year.

Self-Study Process/Self-Study Visit

• Involvement of all stakeholders in the self-study process.
• Clarification of the school’s purpose and the schoolwide/systemwide learner outcomes.
• Assessment of the student program and its impact on student learning with respect to the ACS WASC criteria.
• Development of a schoolwide/systemwide action plan that addresses identified areas for improvement.
• Visiting committee validation and enhancement based on accreditation criteria and standards, self-study, and findings from the visit.
• Builds a professional cultures to support the schoolwide/systemwide action plan. 

Follow-Up Process

• Annual assessment of the action plan progress and refinement of the plan as needed.
• Completion of progress reports and/or reviews, e.g., annual reports.
• Celebration of success.