Resources Standards and Organizational Context At the core of the accreditation process are the Standards. The Standards may be downloaded at under the “Accreditation” tab and the ACSI Organizational Context booklet from ACSI ConNEXUS () under the “ACSI Services” menu item and click on “Accreditation.” AdvancED Accreditation Standards for Quality Schools Standards for Quality Schools Standards for Quality Early Learning Schools Standards for Quality Digital Learning Organizational Context: ACSI Assurances, Focus Questions, and Artifacts and Evidences Processes, Steps, Procedures Visit ACSI ConNEXUS () under the “ACSI Services” menu item and click on “Accreditation” for an overview of the accreditation process. There you will find: The ACSI Application for Accreditation and the AdvancED Application for Accreditation School Head Guidebook ACSI Assurances and Standards Checklist ACSI AdvancED Partner Criteria Alignment Document Reports, Resources, and Tools A wide range of useful tools and resources for schools may be found in the EE-12 Accreditation group on ACSI ConNEXUS (under the “ACSI Services” menu item and click on “Accreditation”). Regional Office Support ACSI Regional Offices provide hands-on support and technical assistance to schools as they engage in the ACSI accreditation processes. Offices tap the expertise of trained consultants to support schools. School leaders can contact the appropriate ACSI Regional or International Office to learn more about the scope of services and support available to them. A complete directory of Regional and International Offices may be found at under the “About” menu item or on ACSI ConNEXUS () under the “Regions” menu item. Products and Services ACSI offers a large array of products and services to Christian schools. Visit and ACSI ConNEXUS () for more information. Introduction to School Accreditation
Budget for counseling, assessment, referral, educational and career planning Survey results Comments Standard 4 Narrative Reflect upon your responses to each of the indicators and performance levels by considering and responding to the following questions: What were the areas of strength you noted? [Focus on indicator scores of 4 or 3] What were areas in need of improvement? [Focus on indicator scores of 2 or 1] What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need? Refer to the performance level descriptions to guide your writing. Cite sources of evidence ER Team members may be interested in reviewing. Focus Question 1: What policies and procedures are in place to ensure the health of the students/children—emotionally, physically, and academically? Focus Question 2: The education offered in a Christian school/program must be Christ centered. Effective partnerships with parents are a vital part of quality education. Between staff and parents, a rapport is built that supports communication between the home and the education program. Give evidence and documentation that this relationship exists. Focus Question 3: How is the Christian distinctive and mission of the school/program evidenced in its media and information services? Standard 5 Standard: The school implements a comprehensive assessment system that generates a range of data about student learning and school effectiveness and uses the results to guide continuous improvement.