Thomas C. Beecher, commission chairman, said the school’s new accreditation term ends on June 30, 2014 and is subject to a midterm review in 2011.
“This action was taken after careful study of the visiting committee report which noted many laudable aspects of the school,” Beecher told Tanapag principal Frances C. Ulloa in his congratulatory message. “The commission is confident that the school’s continuing efforts to improve will be reinforced by prompt attention to the critical areas for follow-up integrated into the action plan.”
The WASC visiting committee cited the school’s “five main areas of strength”: a close-knit community of parents, students, staff and community supporters who express a connectedness and commitment to the school; a community that embraces the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results and support its programs that touch the lives of students; an ongoing commitment to capital improvement, maintenance and facilities; a community-wide commitment to a safe, clean and orderly environment; and a dedicated faculty and staff that devotes extra hours far and above the regular school day to support the learning, social, and emotional needs of their students and families.
The team also noted the school principal who “supports the staff with a variety of professional development opportunities and instructional resources that have resulted in measurable gains on the SAT-10 and standards based assessments.”
But the team also noted the follow areas for “follow-up”: the “development of a site-based, intentionally designed professional development plan that focuses time on clearly defined topics for exploration, and includes timeliness, resources, facilitators, intended outcomes and methods of evaluation; a formative and summative assessment data from all student subgroups to drive targeted instruction and develop human and instructional resources to ensure that students with special needs receive appropriate and effective support to help them reach their potential; and a professional environment for teachers that allows duty free time during the instructional day.”
The required midterm review in 2011 will consist of a written report from the school outlining progress made in implementing the schoolwide action plan and a one-day visit by a two-member team.
