Ongoing Process: International |
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The Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC, is pleased to be working
with schools in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) to
provide evaluation and accreditation services.
Annually, an Accreditation Handbook for Schools in the East Asia Regional Council of Schools is
prepared that discusses the parameters for accrediting an international school
and the basic accreditation procedures. This handbook lists all schools and their
respective schedule of subsequent reports and visits. |
The following flyer provides additional background information on WASC international accreditation: WASC International Flyer
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Initial Visit |
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Full Self-Study |
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- WASC Focus on Learning, 2009 Overseas Edition
This edition is to be used for schools and Visiting Committee teams 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.
- NEW WASC Overseas 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 Overseas Tools: Criteria Indicators and Prompts for Overseas Schools: 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 Focus on Learning, 2006 Overseas Edition, Updated October 2008
This edition is to be used for schools and Visiting Committee teams 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.
- EARCOS Handbook, 2010-11 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 Sample Evidence Forms
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Follow-up:
Ongoing Accreditation Process |
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Reviews/Revisits/Reports |
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- EARCOS Six-Year Accreditation Term
- EARCOS Three-Year Term Revisits: Procedures
- EARCOS Limited Term (1- or 2-Year Term) Revisits: Procedures
- EARCOS Candidacy and Interim Reports: Procedures
- Substantive Changes
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International
School Affiliations |
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