| Ongoing Process: Private Schools |
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The Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC, accredits private schools throughout the region. WASC also works collaboratively with a variety of private school associations. Separate agreements exist with respect to the use of protocols and the procedures.
The schools utilize either
- the WASC Focus on Learning protocol
- a jointly developed modification of the WASC Focus on Learning document
- a nationally or locally developed protocol that has been approved by the WASC Commission.
However, all jointly accredited schools follow the same overall processes with respect to the following: initial visits, full action-up/action plan, reviews/mid-term reviews/written progress reports/special visits/ and substantive change visits. |
Private schools in the Pacific Islands also refer to the Accreditation
Handbook for Schools in the Pacific Islands. The handbook 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.
With respect to private international schools in the East Asia or EARCOS region, WASC has created a separate division on the website. (see Ongoing
Process: International for more information
regarding EARCOS).
Below is a list of materials for various aspects of the accreditation process and websites for the numerous associations working collaboratively with WASC.
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 Initial Visit |
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| Full Self-Study |
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- WASC Focus on Learning, 2010 Edition
This edition is to be used for schools preparing for a 2011 WASC Self-Study.
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.
WASC Supplement for Schools with Online Learning as the Primary Delivery System
- 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 Focus on Learning, 2009 Edition
This edition is to be used for schools preparing for a 2010 WASC Self-Study.
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.
WASC Supplement for Schools with Online Learning as the Primary Delivery System
- WASC 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, 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 Sample Evidence Forms: Word Doc File
- WASC Focus on Learning, 2003-2004 Edition
This edition is to be used for schools and visiting committees preparing for a 2008 or 2009 WASC Self-Study.
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.
WASC Supplement for Schools with Online Learning as the Primary Delivery System
- AWSNA/WASC Document, Revised 2003
- WASC/CAIS Accreditation Manual, Fall 2009 Edition
- WASC/GSACS Focus on Learning, The Accreditation Manual, 2002 Pilot Edition
- AAA/WASC Focus on Learning Accreditation Instrument for Seventh-day Adventist Schools Grades K-12 and 9-12, Oct 2006
- WASC/WCEA Focus on Learning for Catholic High Schools, WASC/WCEA Adaptation, 1999 (Criteria Addition - July 2004)
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.
- WASC/WCEA Process for School Improvement for Catholic Elementary Schools, 2006 Edition
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| Follow-up: Ongoing Accreditation Process |
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Reviews/Revisits/Reports
Private schools follow the same procedures, dependent upon the term of accreditation that they have received. Appropriate directions can be found in the following documents. |
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- Six-Year Accreditation Term
- Three-Year Term Revisits: Procedures
- Limited Term (1- or 2-Year Term) Revisits: Procedures
- Special Visits: Procedures
- Substantive Changes
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Associations:
Joint Process
Below is the list of websites for the numerous associations
working collaboratively with WASC. Note: the Western Catholic Education Association
(WCEA) does not have a separate website and their protocols are found along with the resource under Full Self/Study Visit. |
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