The Western Associations of Schools and Colleges (WASC-ACS), an accrediting commission based in the United States, has granted Adventist International Mission School,

CANDIDACY STATUS

Why Accreditation?

Certification to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning
• Validates the integrity of a school’s program and student transcripts
• Fosters improvement of the school’s programs and operations to support student learning
• Assures a school community that the school’s purposes are appropriate and being accomplished through a viable educational program
• A way to manage change through regular assessment, planning, implementing, monitoring and reassessment
[li]Assists a school/district in establishing its priority areas for improvement as a result of the perpetual accreditation cycle that includes [list class="bullet-4">
• School self-assessment of the current educational program for students
• Insight and perspective from the visiting committee
• Regular school staff assessment of progress through the intervening years between full self-studies.

If you need more information about WASC Accreditation, visit http://www.acswasc.org/faq.htm.