10/11/2010 - Our school division met all standards for District Accreditation through the AdvancED Accreditation Commission, which "unanimously and without reservation," awarded this accreditation after an intensive review process. AdvanceED is a national school accrediting body that includes the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). An external team of independent reviewers visited our schools during the 2009-2010 school year, and interviewed representatives from all stakeholder groups including parents, students, teachers, staff, and administrators. They observed classroom instruction, and evaluated all parts of our education system.

This accreditation process is a period of self-evaluation and reflection. Prior to the AdvanceED team's visit, our schools came together to work in teams to engage in a system-wide evaluation of seven standards identified by the accrediting body.

Colonial Heights Public Schools were commended on having successful practices deserving of recognition in all seven standards, including Vision and Purpose, Governance and Leadership, Teaching and Learning, Documenting and Using Results, Resource and Support Systems, Stakeholder Communications and Relationships, and Commitment to Continuous Improvement. The review team also identified recommendations for improvement. These recommendations will guide the work of the school division over a period of five years.

The Superintendent's PowerPoint presentation to staff on the AdvancED Quality Assessment Review is available for viewing from this website, in Adobe PDF format.