STAR: Steps Toward Achieving Recognition

Designed to assist non-accredited ACSI member schools with a formal process of school improvement that will lead schools toward recognition and possibly toward accreditation with ACSI. 


Core Assumptions:

  • Christ centered
  • Goal and results oriented
  • Learning centered
  • People committed
  • Assessment driven

Distinctives of the program:

  • Five step process - each step is designed to take a year, but not more than two years - some schools may move more quickly
  • Completing projects in such areas as instructional objectives, scope and sequence, budget planning, professional development, long and short range planning, etc.
  • Web based

Comments from STAR schools

 

“The experience of carefully studying each subject area taught by our school has focused our attention on detail and accuracy. Not only has the faculty gained a renewed sense of subject matter accuracy, but also they have developed a vision of more effective teaching methodology, including long range planning to insure that all important areas are addressed. There is also a deeper commitment to biblical integration of all subject areas. The study resulting from this activity served to highlight those areas needing the light of God’s truth to understand them more fully.”   -Spartanburg Christian Academy, South Carolina 

 

“As we worked through each area, I saw more and more teachers comparing and talking with others, asking questions, and working to develop a “team” style of teaching and working together. The discussions went beyond the faculty meetings and into the faculty room and classrooms.”   -Brockton Christian School, Massachusetts

 

“Every member of our staff was challenged in both heart and mind through our discussion related to the questions posed in Activity 2. The most productive discussion centered on student expected outcomes. All of us were greatly challenged and motivated to provide a learning environment that served to train our students in both heart and mind, resulting in spiritual development as well as academic achievement.”  -Faith Community Christian School, Wisconsin 

The following documents provide additional information about ACSI’s STAR program and how to have your school join the process:


STAR Application.pdf (13.5 kB) [~00:04 @ 28.8kbps]
STAR Brochure.pdf (144.8 kB) [~00:40 @ 28.8kbps]
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