By Leah Phillips
Students, parents and teachers at FVHS recently came together to determine the credibility of our school under the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, also known as WASC.
The school’s credibility is based on its accreditation; accreditation is certification that your school is teaching what it is supposed to be teaching. WASC validates Fountain Valley High School’s diplomas.
According to WASC coordinator Cory Nelson, the accreditation process began in September at the beginning of the school year.
The process requires students, teachers, and parents to review and evaluate curriculum.
“The more students, teachers and parents involved, the better,” Nelson said. “It makes the evaluation more reliable and credible.”
After the self-study is conducted, representatives from WASC will evaluate and grade the school.
“The best grade is a six-year accreditation,” Nelson said. “The previous grade was a six-years. We have always received six-year terms.”
This year, there are over 50 members in the self-evaluation group overall. Seniors are not a part of the evaluation because they will not be at FVHS next year. Instead, there are mostly juniors, sophomores, and a handful of freshmen.
WASC member Jessica Dang (’16) said, “I joined because I want to benefit myself to help understand the school more.”
“I enjoy connection between students, teachers and parents,” said Dang.
The WASC process will continue until May 2014.
