Each year, CESI completes an average of 10 accreditation reviews.
Our Standards and Procedures are congruent with the internationally accepted criteria and model core standards adopted by the NAIS International Commission on Accreditation and updated annually based on current research and exceptional practices. The Standards Council of the Board reviews and approves all changes to the Accreditation Guidelines.
The process includes an Internal Evaluation conducted by the school itself which contributes to the school’s commitment to excellence and on-going school improvement. The essence of this process is that the school examines all aspects of its programs and operations, seeking to discover its strengths, weaknesses, and future strategic plans, examining how well its program fulfils its mission, and measuring itself against the Standards.
A Visiting Committee, working from the school’s Internal Evaluation, spends four days in the school meeting with the entire community. The team will then offer objective comment on the school’s findings, and make suggestions and recommendations to contribute to the on-going growth of the school.
Schools which have completed a CESI Evaluation invariably find that the processes of school improvement and the setting of strategic goals and directions are greatly enhanced by the process.
The accreditation process ensures an arm’s length evaluation of the school and enables each school to be more accountable to all of its constituents.