Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation

As a school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), Skyline is required to complete a comprehensive Self-Study and Site Visit by the ACS WASC accreditation committee at the end of each term of accreditation and reviews and site visits during the mid-point of each term of accreditation. More information about WASC, also referred to as ASC WASC, the criteria necessary to achieve accreditation and why accreditation is important below.

Skyline is Proud to Announce

After completing and submitting a comprehensive Self-Study during the 2015-16 school year and undergoing an extensive site visit by ASC WASC in the spring of 2016, Skyline High School was granted a full six-year accreditation status. This status requires a mid-cycle two-day visit during the third year of the accreditation status.

All documents relating to the 2015-16 Self-Study, 2016 School Site Visit and Accreditation Documents can be accessed in the right hand column on this page. 

Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), is a world-renowned accrediting association and one of the six regional accrediting agencies that accredits public and private schools, colleges and universities in the United States.

ACS WASC Philosophy

The philosophy of the Accrediting Commission for Schools centers upon three beliefs: (1) a school’s goal is successful student learning; (2) each school has a clear purpose and school wide student goals; and (3) a school engages in external and internal evaluations as part of continued school improvement to support student learning.

Accreditation is integral to a school’s perpetual cycle of assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring, and reassessment based upon student achievement. It fosters excellence in elementary, secondary, adult, and postsecondary education by encouraging school improvement through a process of continuing evaluation and to recognize, by accreditation, schools that meet an acceptable level of quality in accordance with established criteria. In addition to its official title, WASC also means We Are Student-Centered.

Why Accreditation?

• Assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable education program  — a trustworthy institution for student learning
• Validates the integrity of the school’s program and transcripts
• Facilitates transfer of credits to other English-speaking schools — critical for college/university acceptance worldwide
• Fosters the ongoing improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning
• Provides valuable insight from fellow educators visiting the school
• Benefits schools that choose joint accreditation or other collaborative processes, e.g., ACS WASC/CDE.

The above was excerpted from the WASC website. To read more about WASC and accreditation process visit the WASC website.