Ascot International School (AIS) is currently in the process
of gaining accreditation from The Council of International
Schools (CIS) and The Western Association for Schools and
Colleges (WASC). The accreditation process has two overall
aims:
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To encourage school improvement and to foster excellence
through on-going self-study and peer review.
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To award recognition to those schools that
provide an educational programme of high quality which
is based upon a clearly defined Philosophy and Objectives,
suitable for their unique school population, and which
meets the demanding standards drawn up by CIS. |
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CIS Guide
to School Evaluation and Accreditation 7th Edition |
Here at AIS we believe that achieving these aims will help to
create the ideal learning environment for your child. It is
a ten year cyclical process that is constantly evaluating and
assisting the school in maintaining academic excellence.
At present AIS has been granted Candidate Status with both
CIS and WASC. This means that after an initial visit both
organisations have recognised that we are in a position where
we can move towards full accreditation. Our preliminary report
stated:
| 'Ascot (Park Place) International School has a bright
future ahead. It is blessed with an aesthetically pleasing
campus, dedicated staff, supportive parents and a leadership
team experienced in international education and with a
clear vision of the direction the school needs to take.’
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Preliminary
Visit Report March 2006 |
We are now working towards our ‘Self Study’ and
in Term Two 2008, we will undergo a ‘Full Team Visit.’
At this point every aspect of our school will be rated against
the CIS Standards for Accreditation. They are divided into
the following sections:
1. |
Philosophy and Objectives |
2. |
Curriculum |
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3. |
Governance and Management |
4. |
Staff |
5. |
Student Support Services |
6. |
Resources |
7. |
Student and Community Life |
If successful, we will be granted accreditation and expected
to complete a First Progress Report within the first 2 years
and a further report after 5 years. These will address any
recommendations highlighted by the visiting team.
For more information please visit the CIS Homepage or the
WASC Homepage.
Related links
What
is CIS (Council of Internatiol Schools) ?
CIS home page
What
is WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges) ?
WASC home
page
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