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What is WASC?

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is an accrediting association for schools in California and Hawaii. WASC accredits schools based on a set of standards and criteria that measure the quality of education being provided. The accreditation process is a collaborative one, involving a self-study by the school, a visit by a team of WASC representatives, and a final decision by the WASC Accrediting Commission.

ACHS engaged in the WASC process in a comprehensive way. The WASC Leadership Team (WLT) created an automation to gather evidence for the self-study report. Chapter 2 of the report was written using a data analysis process called Data Bytes, in which home groups analyzed data and reported their findings. Chapter 3 was written through a process of focus groups, surveys, and data analysis. ACHS also implemented a visual representation of the WASC process to keep teachers informed of the progress. Each department engaged in data collection, analysis, and discussion around the established WASC theme. 

If you are interested in helping, please contact the Self-Study Coordinator:  

Self-Study Outcomes

  1. Involvement and collaboration by all stakeholders
  2. Clarification and measurement of CAMgoals for Life! and academic standards (formerly entitled the SLOs/ESLRs)
  3. Data analysis, program assessment, and holistic schoolwide evaluation to assess the impact on student learning
  4. Alignment to the Schoolwide Action Plan based on the school’s Critical Areas for Follow-Up
  5. Data and analysis to support our identified Critical Learner Academic Needs: Listening & Self-Advocacy

Visiting Committee Expectations

  1. Involvement and collaboration by all stakeholders
  2. Cam Fam Foundations (school’s purpose): Mission, Vision, Values, and CAMgoals for Life!
  3. Data analysis, Assessment, and Self-Evaluation
  4. Students' progress in academic standards, CAMgoals for Life!, and the Critical Learner Academic Needs. 
  5. Action Plan alignment to Critical Areas for Follow-Up 
  6. Capacity to carry out the Action Plan
  7. Use of prior accreditation findings

ACHS WASC TIMELINE

Fall 2022-Fall 2024
  • The Cam Fam community will work toward meeting the goals of our Cam Fam Foundations and our Schoolwide Action Plan to present in a Full-Self Study Report in Spring 2025.
Fall 2023
  • Chapter 1: School Progress Report
Spring 2024
  • Draft writing of Chapter 2: School and Community Profile
  • Draft writing of Chapter 3: Findings and Evidence
Fall 2024
  • Finalize Chapter 1 and 2
  • Draft writing of Chapter 3: Findings and Evidence 
  • Chapter 4: Complete Analysis of Student Learner Needs
  • Chapter 5: Write New Action Plan
Spring 2025
  • Submit full Self Study
  • Welcome the WASC Visiting Committee March 9 - 12, 2025