Over the course of 12 to 18 months, a school pursuing accreditation/reaccreditation will conduct a Self Study guided by the CAIS Accreditation Guidelines. These Guidelines contain Indicators of Effective Practice for each of the 12 National Standards.
The essence of this process is that the school, involving all of its constituents, examines all aspects of its school strategy, education program and school operations against the National Standards, seeking to discover its strengths, areas for growth, future strategy, and examining how well its program fulfils its mission.
If this process is done conscientiously and insightfully, the resulting document will clearly and accurately communicate the school’s current state and future goals to the Peer Review Team.
