WASC

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), is a world-renowned accrediting association and one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States. 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.
• Benefits schools that choose joint accreditation or other collaborative processes, e.g., ACS WASC/HIDOE and ACS WASC and IBO.