The accreditation process is based on a five-year term accreditation. The process helps focus school systems on a continuous process of improvement, providing external checks, support, and feedback to help school systems continuously improve. The following chart outlines the process over the five-year term.
TIMING |
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
Every year |
- Adhere to the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality School Systems.
- Engage in ongoing self-assessment and continuous improvement.
- Monitor and ensure that every school in the system maintains adherence to the AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools.
- Document results of improvement efforts. Update school and system demographic and contact information.
Notify AdvancED of any substantive changes in the school system's ability to meet the standards. |
Between Six Weeks and Six Months before Quality Assurance Review |
- Prepare and submit the Standards Assessment Report. The report helps the school system prepare for the review and provides the review team with the basis for its evaluation.
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Year of Quality Assurance Review |
- Prepare for the Quality Assurance Review team, working with the team chair to establish the review schedule and make arrangements for the team.
- Gather evidence and documentation in preparation for the team's review of the school system's adherence to the standards.
- Host the Quality Assurance Review team.
- Share the findings from the Quality Assurance Review team report with the school system.
Begin acting on the team's recommendations. |
Year following the Quality Assurance Review Visit |
- Act on the team's recommendations and document progress.
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Two Years following the Quality Assurance Review Visit |
- Act on the team's recommendations and document progress.
- Submit a two year progress report on the school system's response to the team's recommendations.
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