Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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Accrediting Commission for Schools Western Association of Schools and Colleges November 14, 2019 TO: Ministry of Education and Culture Republic of Indonesia RE: Authentication of Western Association of Schools and Colleges in United States and Worldwide The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), accredits schools located in California, Hawaii, and worldwide since 1961. ACS WASC works closely with the Office of Overseas Schools, United States Department of State, as one of the six regional accrediting bodies that authenticate or certify to the public that schools are quality institutions of learning. American/international schools are also under the auspices of the Department of State, United States of America, one of 47 members and signatories of the Hague Conference, including the convention of October 5, 1961. The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), has accredited Surabaya Intercultural School since 1994. Surabaya Intercultural School is authorized to issue student transcripts and diplomas and authenticate them with the ACS WASC seal under the leadership of the head of school. The primary goals of accreditation are the improvement of the school and certification to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning based upon the ACS WASC criteria. The ACS WASC international criteria are valid and consistent measures for determining the educational quality of the school’s program in the following areas: school purpose, governance, leadership, staff, school environment, reporting student progress, school improvement progress, what students learn, how students learn, how assessment is used, student connectedness, parent/community involvement, resources, and resource planning. Therefore, the ACS WASC accreditation of Surabaya Intercultural School demonstrates the following: 1) the school is substantially accomplishing its stated purposes and functions identified as appropriate for an institution of its type, and 2) the school is meeting an acceptable level of quality in accordance with the general ACS WASC international criteria adopted by the Accrediting Commission for Schools. ACS WASC values the work with Surabaya Intercultural School and their commitment to high quality student learning. Barry R. Groves, President | Marilyn S. George, Executive Vice President ACS WASC | Main Office: 533 Airport Boulevard, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010 | [email protected] | (650) 696-1060 Southern Office: 11590 West Bernardo Court, Suite 120, San Diego, CA 92127 | [email protected] | (951) 693-2550 Page 2 Surabaya Intercultural School November 14, 2019 All but two of the following schools are accredited by ACS WASC in Indonesia; two schools are in candidacy which means that these schools have received initial recognition and are progressing toward, but have not yet achieved, accreditation. These two schools will conduct a self-study and participate in an accreditation visit for full accreditation by the third year of candidacy; this will be 2021-2022 for these two schools. Bali Island School (Sanur) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Bandung Alliance Intercultural School (Bandung) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 British School Jakarta (Jakarta) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Cahaya Bangsa Classical School (Padalarang) Indonesia Candidate PK - 12 Canggu Community School (Bali) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Global Jaya School (Tangerang) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Green School (Abiangsemal) Indonesia Accredited 9 - 12 Hillcrest School (Sentani, Papua) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Ichthus International Schools (Jakarta Selatan) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Independent Schools Riau (Pekanbaru) Indonesia Accredited PK - 8 IPEKA Integrated Christian School (Jakarta) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Jakarta Intercultural School (Jakarta Selatan) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Medan Independent School (Medan) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Mountainview Christian School (Salatiga, Central Java) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Mt. Zaagkam Schools (Timika, Papua) Indonesia Accredited PK - 8 North Jakarta Intercultural School (Jakarta) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Sekolah Ciputra (Surabaya) Indonesia Candidate PK - 12 Sekolah HighScope Indonesia (Jakarta) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Sekolah Pelita Harapan (Tangerang) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Sekolah Pelita Harapan-Kemang Village (DKI Jakarta) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Sekolah Pelita Harapan-Sentul City (Sentul City) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Springfield School (Jakarta Barat) Indonesia Accredited PK - 12 Surabaya Intercultural School (Surabaya) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 Wesley School (Malang East Java) Indonesia Accredited K - 12 If you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected]. Sincerely, Marilyn George, Ed.D. Executive Vice President .