All schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles participate in the WCEA/WASC six-year cycle of accreditation. The Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) is a private educational accrediting agency established under the auspices of the Bishops of the Catholic (Arch) Dioceses of California. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), is recognized as one of six regional associations that accredit public and private schools, colleges, and universities in the United States. The document used to prove a school worthy of accreditation is called Improving Student Learning and in various sections of three chapters, it asks schools to collect & examine evidence of accomplishments, and select three major goals for the next cycle. At last Friday’s meeting, the faculty discussed the accomplishments of each chapter’s sections, and began the process of selecting goals and strategies to begin the work for the next six years. Late in October, I will meet the Chairperson for our accreditation culmination. With four to six other team members, the Chairperson will read our responses to Improving Student Learning and lead the team in a February 4th--6th visit to document what we have written about our school.
