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Praise God for a Successful Accreditation Visit
This past week, we had an Accreditation Team from ACSI (Association of Christian Schools International) on site for three days. Accreditation with ACSI engages schools in a dynamic and comprehensive process of organizational assessment and improvement that engages all stakeholders. We are excited to report that the four member team will be recommending Heritage for re-accreditation which is valid for the next 6 years. As part of their initial report, the team offered four commendations of what stood out about Heritage after they examined all areas of the school:
1. Faithfulness to the Mission and the fact that Jesus is central at Heritage
2. High standards and expectations for staff and students
3. Culture of care and support
4. Exceptionally resilient and qualified staff
In addition, they presented four action items that we will continue to work on:
1. Assessing and enhancing our leadership team structure
2. Strategic planning for both current and future needs
3. A systematic approach in administering surveys to all constituents and using those results to inform instruction
4. Board training and focus
This culminates more than a year's worth of work on the part of the board, staff, and parents. We're so grateful for those of you who were able to help with the process and offered prayers and support. The team expressed feeling very welcomed and appreciated during their visit and left encouraged about the work that is happening at Heritage!
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