Part Two: Preparing the School for the Self-Study and the Team Visit

This part of the report refers to the steps taken by the Visitors to ensure that the school is properly prepared for the subsequent steps in the process. It should include comments on:

• the members of the school administration, staff, and community who were contacted, and the topics of discussion
• a description of Visit activities
• the school’s commitment/enthusiasm to undertake the Accreditation Process and to align with Standards.
• the school’s capacity/resources to achieve alignment with the Standards in a reasonable period of time
• The school’s real focus on student learning and well-being
• the proposed schedule of the timeline and dates for the Self-Study and Team Visit
• suggestions as to the size and general composition of the Visiting Team

    N.B.  CIS/NEASC normally requires a minimum team size of six-eight members, although the size and/or unique characteristics of the school will be considered in making the final decision.  Although an attempt is made to invite team members from areas close to the geographic location of the school, it should be noted that representatives from other member schools and from the USA (for NEASC) will often be included.