The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), a world-renowned accrediting association and one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States, works closely with the Office of Overseas Schools under the U.S. Department of State. The Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC, extends its services to over 4,600 public, independent, church-related, and proprietary pre-K–12 and adult schools, works with 17 associations in joint accreditation processes, and collaborates with other organizations such as the California Department of Education (CDE).
An accredited school is focused on a mission and goals for students; it is student-oriented and examines its students’ performance continuously; it accepts objective evaluation from a team of outside peer professionals trained by ACS WASC; it maintains a qualified faculty within an effectively organized school; it collaboratively assesses the quality of its educational programs on a regular basis; and it plans for the future.
The Association was founded in 1968 to assist schools and institutes in working together to strengthen and nurture Waldorf Education® and to advance Waldorf principles. Today there are over 900 Waldorf schools in 83 countries. In North America alone, there are more than 160 member schools and 14 teacher education institutes.
AWSNA supports schools through collaborative regional work, professional and resource development, accreditation, community outreach, and advocacy. The Association’s work is based on four core values. These values are:
— Evoke and develop quality and integrity in everything we attempt and achieve
— Promote strength and resourcefulness in every school community
— Foster, encourage, and support inspired leadership and colleagueship
— Work towards conscious and collaborative human community and relationships
Waldorf School Orange County has received the highest possible level of membership with AWSNA – Full Membership with a seven-year renewal cycle.
Waldorf School Orange County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle, handicap, disability, age and all classifications protected by applicable state or federal discrimination laws in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
This non-discriminatory policy covers admission and access to and treatment and employment in the School’s programs and activities.
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