Accreditation Visit February 15-17, 2011
Why Do Seek Accreditation?
Sacred Heart Catholic School is proud to be an accredited school since 1990.
Why schools seek accreditation?
-Accreditation ensures the best possible educational program for the individual learner.
-Accreditation provides recognized credibility for schools in the eyes of the public.
-Accreditation provides outside validation that a school has met high standards and is actively seeking a quality educational program.
-Accreditation assures the public that the school program and organization will periodically undergo an intensive self-evaluation by the school community and a review by educators who are not affiliated with the school.
-Accreditation provides a practical framework for long-range strategic planning focused on ongoing school improvement efforts.
-Accreditation provides the school with an objective outside viewpoint which can often by necessary in addressing long-standing issues and concerns.
-Accreditation provides an opportunity to highlight the many excellent accomplishments of the school and its students.
Nine Standards
Soon the following written standards will be posted for our stakeholders to view.
The staff, School Advisory Commitee, and Home & School Assn. worked on the following standards during the
2009-2010 school year.
Catholic Identity
Mission & Philosophy
Curriculum & Instruction
Learner Performance
School Climate & Facilities
Community Relations
Personnel
Leadership & Governance
School Improvement
