New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Commission on American and International Schools Abroad (CAISA)

Table of Contents

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Chapter 1:   An Introduction to the Preliminary/Preparatory Visit

Chapter 2:   An Overview of the Accreditation Process

Chapter 3:   The Standards for Accreditation
 
A.  School’s Guiding Statements
B.  Teaching and Learning
C.  Governance and Leadership
D.  Faculty and Support Staff
E.  Access to Teaching and Learning
F.  School Culture and Partnerships for Learning
G.  Operational Systems

Chapter 4:   Effective Planning for the Preliminary/Preparatory Visit

Chapter 5:   Preliminary/Preparatory Visit:Assessing the Readiness of the School

Chapter 6:   Preliminary/Preparatory Visit:Preparing the School for the Self-Study and Team Visit       

Chapter 7:   Characteristics of a Preliminary Visitors’ Report

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

Part Three:  Conclusions and Recommendations