Application for Accreditation 2025
We request that the Commission on Public Schools of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges accredit our school/district for the following:
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We understand that membership in the New England Association of Schools and Colleges requires that our school/district demonstrates commitment to the three phases of the Accreditation process: (1) a Self-Reflection which involves the school/district's professional staff and other stakeholders, (2) visits by a
Collaborative Conference visiting team and a Decennial Accreditation visiting team, and (3) a Follow-Up program to carry out valid recommendations indicated in the reports of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation visiting teams as well as those identified by the Commission in its correspondence. We further understand that membership requires that we provide members of our professional staff to serve as members of visiting teams throughout the Decennial Accreditation cycle.
Please Note: When completing the information about schools, please begin with the high school followed by the middle and elementary schools. Thank you.
SCHOOL DATA
Please provide the following information to assist us in determining the composition of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation teams which are composed of administrators, school counselors, library/media specialists, and classroom teachers.
1. Indicate the number of teachers (or the full-time equivalent thereof) for each area below.
2. Indicate the school’s minority enrollment, e.g., African American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, etc.
2ND SCHOOL INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
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2ND SCHOOL DATA (IF APPLICABLE)
Please provide the following information to assist us in determining the composition of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation teams which are composed of administrators, school counselors, library/media specialists, and classroom teachers.
1. Indicate the number of teachers (or the full-time equivalent thereof) for each area below.
2. Indicate the school’s minority enrollment e.g., African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, etc.
3RD SCHOOL INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
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3RD SCHOOL DATA (IF APPLICABLE)
Please provide the following information to assist us in determining the composition of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation teams which are composed of administrators, school counselors, library/media specialists, and classroom teachers.
1. Indicate the number of teachers (or the full-time equivalent thereof) for each area below.
2. Indicate the school’s minority enrollment e.g., African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, etc.
4TH SCHOOL INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
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4TH SCHOOL DATA (IF APPLICABLE)
Please provide the following information to assist us in determining the composition of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation teams which are composed of administrators, school counselors, library/media specialists, and classroom teachers.
1. Indicate the number of teachers (or the full-time equivalent thereof) for each area below.
2. Indicate the school’s minority enrollment e.g., African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, etc.
5TH SCHOOL INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
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5TH SCHOOL DATA (IF APPLICABLE)
Please provide the following information to assist us in determining the composition of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation teams which are composed of administrators, school counselors, library/media specialists, and classroom teachers.
1. Indicate the number of teachers (or the full-time equivalent thereof) for each area below.
2. Indicate the school’s minority enrollment e.g., African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, etc.
6TH SCHOOL INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLE)
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6TH SCHOOL DATA (IF APPLICABLE)
Please provide the following information to assist us in determining the composition of the Collaborative Conference and Decennial Accreditation teams which are composed of administrators, school counselors, library/media specialists, and classroom teachers.
1. Indicate the number of teachers (or the full-time equivalent thereof) for each area below.
2. Indicate the school’s minority enrollment e.g., African-American, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, etc.
PREFERED DATES FOR THE 2025 DECENNIAL ACCREDITATION VISIT
The Commission on Public Schools schedules Decennial Accreditation Visits during the spring and fall. Spring visits extend from the first week in March through May. Fall visits extend from the last week in September to early December.
Please indicate four sets of dates (two for the spring and two for the fall), Sundays through Wednesdays, identifying your school’s preferred weeks to host a visiting team in both seasons:
Two preferred spring 2025 dates (required):
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(2)
Two preferred fall 2025 dates (required):
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(2)
Every effort will be made to align the visit schedule with the school/district's preferences.
SCHOOL CALENDAR INFORMATION
Please provide the typical dates of school vacations and holidays, the administration of state standardized testing, and scheduled professional development days for your school/district to assist the staff in scheduling your school/district visit dates.
SPRING 2025
FALL 2025
VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON VISITING TEAMS
Please list the names of members of the professional staff who have confirmed their interest in serving and are able to serve on a visiting team, including their assigned subject areas and the season(s) in which they are available to participate. Individuals listed should have been in their positions for more than a year.
ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON VISITING TEAMS (IF NEEDED)
We encourage you to print a copy for your own records before submitting.