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WHY ACCREDITATION?
ACCREDITATION MEANS QUALITY ASSURANCE
Accreditation is not required by state or federal laws. It is a
voluntary, on-going improvement process designed to assure the
public of the quality of the school's offerings. It is a peer-review
process by members of the education community who understand
what makes a good school good.
There are four components of accreditation:
1. A self-study process, where a school develops self-knowledge
through the lens of its philosophy, mission and beliefs.
2. An evaluation procedure, in which peers objectively confirm
the findings of the self-study.
3. A planning process, where the entity plans for ongoing
improvement.
4. A Standards review, verified through the Middle States
Commission.
WHAT IS MIDDLE STATES ASSOCIATION?
It is a membership organization whose major service benefit
is to present each member school in the company of other
outstanding educational communities.
The Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools of the
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is one of
three accreditation units of the regional accrediting body.
MSCES works with private and public schools that serve an
elementary age population. It has provided accreditation
protocols to schools since 1978. All protocols rely on the
concept of peer-evaluation and self-regulation to provide
continuous school improvement.
HISTORY OF ACCREDITATION AT OUR SCHOOL
1986 - A self-study, under the supervision of the Pastor, Reverend
William Faunce and the principal, Sister M. Daniel, S. S. C.,
led to the first accreditation. The self study was used to
support the long term implementation of complex ideas for
school expansion and improvement.
1997 - A Project Evaluation, under the supervision of the Pastor,
Reverend Eugene Gordon Cusick and the principal, Sister
Bernadette Marie, S. S. C. led to re-accreditation. The school
chose the protocol, "Kaleidoscope of Communication - Reading,
Writing, Listening and Speaking Across the Curriculum."
The 2007 Middle States Team
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2007 - A combined school and parish self-study, under the
supervision of the Pastor, Monsignor John C. Marine, and the
principal, Mrs. Florence Viola, was the approach for the next
re-accreditation. The study, "Renewing the Vision," was
completed Spring 2007. A strategic plan with an outlook
towards the 21st century was developed and is being
implemented over the next several years. The execution
of the plan coincides with parish wide goals established
with parish action plans.
The Middle States Association sent a team to visit the school
November, 2007. The team's review of the study and the school
will be published in a report which the school will receive about
three months after the visit.
Middle States Book
"Renewing the Vision" Middle States book is available in the
school office during school hours for parent review.
Middle States Brochure January 2008
Brochure by St Bede the Venerable School explaining
the action plan goals and accomplishments to date.
Middle States Brochure.pdf
October 2007
Letter by Mrs. Florence Viola to parents explaining the
re-accreditation protocol. Middle States.pdf
November 2007
Letter by Mrs. Florence Viola to parents after the Middle
States visit. It is a two page letter. Future action plans
are explained in the letter. Middle States Visit.pdf
May 1, 2008
Received Official Notice of Accreditation
Excerpts from the Notice
"On behalf of the Commission on Elementary Schools of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, it is my pleasure to notify you formally that the Commission has approved the continuance of Saint Bede the Venerable School, grades K-8, as an accredited member for a period not to exceed seven years ending May 1, 2015. During this period, the school will be expected to continue to meet the Commission's standards and to assume the obligations of the accreditation maintenance."
"On behalf of the Middle States Association, please accept sincere congratulations on the continued recognition of your school as an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The professional staff of the Commission will be happy to be of service to you and your school at any time."
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