WASC
The purpose of the Commission is to foster excellence in elementary, secondary, adult and postsecondary institutions, and supplementary education programs. The Commission encourages school improvement through a process of continuing evaluation and recognizes institutions through granting accreditation to the schools that meet an acceptable level of quality in accordance with the established criteria.
ACS WASC Mission
ACS WASC advances and validates quality ongoing school improvement by supporting its private and public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary member institutions to engage in a rigorous and relevant self-evaluation and peer review process that focuses on student learning.
Why Accreditation?
- Assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program — a trustworthy institution for student learning.
- Validates the integrity of the school’s program and transcripts.
- Facilitates transfer of credits to other English-speaking schools — critical for college/university acceptance worldwide.
- Provides a process for regularly examining programs, processes, and data around school goals and student learning through data analysis, reflection, inquiry, and dialogue.
- Builds a professional culture to support the schoolwide action plan.
- Fosters the continuous improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning.
- Provides valuable insight from fellow educators visiting the school.