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Which Quality School Review is right for My School?
It depends.
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation is a requirement for schools serving grades 9-12.
Because they were designed specifically for California charter schools, we recommend either Cambridge’s Quality Review or Insight Education’s Third-Party Review for all other schools.
Grades Served
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Recommended Review
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Reasons for Recommendation
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9-12
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Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Learn more about the WASC process and certification
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The University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) systems require all public and private high schools to become WASC accredited, and to establish a course list that fulfills the university’s “a-g” curricular requirements
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K-8 or any combination thereof
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Insight Education Group’s Quality Standards for Charter Schools (QSCS)
Cambridge Quality Review Program (CPQR)
Learn more about Cambridge and Insight process and certification
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Designed specifically for charter schools.
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Reviews focus on identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement relevant to the specific community served
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Reviews are less time intensive. Unlike WASC, a school can easily prepare for and host a visit within the same school year
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School reviewers are experienced professionals
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Reviews meet the PCSG's requirements for an external review
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Note: If your school is one of the few approved by the State Board of Education, upon renewal, your school will be Certified. The SBE renewal process is aligned with the Certified Charter Schools program and the Quality Standards for Charter School Operations.
Are there other quality school review organizations we should be considering? Please let us know.
For more information on the Certified Charter Schools program, please contact Chase Davenport.
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