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Des Moines, Iowa - May 9, 2006 - Don Stoll, Administrator,
announced today that Faith Academy earned accreditation
for the 2005-06 school year from the North Central
Association Commission on Accreditation and School
Improvement (NCA CASI). The Association recognized
the school on April 5, 2006, at its annual meeting
held in Chicago. Faith Academy joins 9,000 schools
across a 19 state region that were honored for
attaining accreditation.
To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA
CASI's high standards, be evaluated by a team
of professionals from outside the school, and
implement a continuous school improvement plan
focused on increasing student performance. The
accreditation process is voluntary and requires
annual review.
"Accreditation demonstrates to our students,
parents, and community that we are focused on
raising student achievement, providing a safe
and enriching learning environment, and maintaining
an efficient and effective operation staffed by
highly qualified educators," stated Don Stoll,
Administrator. "NCA CASI accreditation is
recognized across state lines, which not only
eases the transfer process as students move from
accredited school to accredited school but also
assures parents that the school is meeting regionally
and nationally accepted standards for quality
and successful professional practice."
Accreditation provides an external mark of quality
and a focus on continuous school improvement.
Stoll, who leads the school's improvement team,
stated, "The real value of NCA CASI accreditation
is the focus on improvement. The accreditation
process focuses the school staff on analyzing
student performance data, identifying areas of
weakness, and developing clear goals and plans
for improvement. We regularly assess and measure
our progress in all goal areas, and NCA CASI holds
us accountable for demonstrating growth. The process
keeps everyone in the building focused on raising
student achievement."
Parents and interested community members can
learn more about NCA CASI accreditation at www.ncacasi.org.
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The North Central Association Commission on
Accreditation and School Improvement is a non-governmental,
voluntary association of public and private elementary
and secondary schools in 19 states, the Navajo
Nation, and the Department of Defense Dependents'
Schools overseas. NCA CASI accredits 9,000 schools,
challenging them to prepare all students for success
as they move from home to school to higher education
and/or careers.
For more information, please contact Faith
Academy, 3446 E. 33rd St., Des Moines, IA 50317,
515-263-0183, www.faithaca.org
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