Granada Renews Its Accreditation Status with WASC

In June 2009, Granada Islamic School renewed a six-year term of accreditation by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) after an extensive 18-month self-study. The school is currently implementing the six-year action plan that resulted from the self-study (Action Plan 2009-15).

General Comments (from the WASC Visiting Committee Report p. 24)

The visiting committee was impressed with the program at GIS. The collegiality of the staff towards each other and their warm, welcoming manner towards the community and guests is commendable. It is obvious that a great deal of work went into the self-study and that it accurately represents the state of the school. The following areas of strength and areas of growth are not listed in any particular order of priority.

What is WASC?

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (http://www.acswasc.org/) is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. It extends its services to a variety of public and private schools.

Why is accreditation important?

• The accreditation process validates the integrity of a school’s program and student transcripts.
• Accreditation fosters excellence and ongoing improvement in public and private schools.
• The accreditation process assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable educational program.
• Accreditation helps a school to establish its priority areas for improvement.

Please check the following PowerPoint presentation for summary information on the Accreditation process: GIS Accreditation.