SPSA and WASC
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.
Accreditation is a voluntary dual-purpose process that schools (1) must be worthy of the trust placed in them to provide high-quality learning and (2) clearly demonstrate continual self-improvement. An accredited school is focused on a mission and goals for students; it is student-oriented and examines its students’ performance continuously; it accepts objective evaluation from a team of outside peer professionals trained by ACS WASC; it maintains a qualified faculty within an effectively organized school; it collaboratively assesses the quality of its educational programs on a regular basis; and it plans for the future.
Critical Areas of Focus
Self-Identified
- Improve proficiency in Literacy and Numeracy
- Continue to improve access and achievement in Advanced Placement courses
- Continue to increase passage rates in all core/A-G classes
- Continue to improve instruction of English Learners toward fluency and mastery of English skills
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Increase the incorporation of 21st Century learning skills across all courses
Committee-Identified
- Improve LA’s Promise’ communication and transparency to school site on resources available to improve student learning
- Implement initiatives to allow enough time for data analysis and program evaluation
- Continue to find opportunities/time for collaboration to improve student learning
