School Accreditation

• Why Accreditation?

  Accreditation instills new life in a school, fostering a greater awareness among faculty, staff and board members.

• Biblical Principles for Accreditation

  “If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.”
  —John 5:31
  

• The CSF Accreditation Process

  CSF accreditation is an ongoing five-year process for school effectiveness and improvement.

• Collaborative Accreditation

  Schools accredited elsewhere can also be accredited by CSF, but must be in compliance with the standards of both agencies.

• Early Childhood Exemption

  Accreditation by CSF exempts early childhood programs from state licensing.

Strands & Standards

1. #1. Clear Purpose

   Mission and vision statements; transformational worldview

2. #2. School Effectiveness & Improvement

   Promoting, maintaining, and communicating school effectiveness and improvement

3. #3. Leadership & Governance

   Structure, policies, procedures and practices

4. #4. Teaching & Learning

   Curriculum and instruction

5. #5. Assessment

   Gathering, codifying, and using results

6. #6. Documenting Resources & Systems

   Personnel, material, and financial concerns

7. #7. Early Childhood

   Child Development and Learning