Beijing Aidi School is extremely pleased and proud to announce that Beijing Aidi School has been granted accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Beijing Aidi School’s accreditation status extends through June 30, 2027, and is a testimony to the dedicated faculty, staff, and other stakeholders committed to high-quality learning and well-being for all students through a continuous improvement process. The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), a world-renowned accrediting association and one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States, works closely with the Office of Overseas Schools under the U.S. Department of State. WASC provides assistance to schools worldwide, especially in California, Hawaii, Guam, Asia, the Pacific Region, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Accreditation is a collaborative self-reflection and evaluation of all aspects of the school’s program and its impact on student learning and well-being based on the WASC research-based criteria. Furthermore, accreditation is a certification to the public that the school is a trustworthy institution of learning and well-being that is committed to continuous improvement. WASC accreditation demonstrates: the school is substantially accomplishing its stated purposes and functions identified as appropriate for an institution of its type, and the school is meeting an acceptable level of quality in accordance with the WASC criteria adopted by the Accrediting Commission.Through the WASC accreditation cycle, the school conducts an in-depth self-study, normally every five or six years; hosts an accreditation visit by fellow educators; and engages all stakeholders in a follow-up process of implementing, monitoring, and refining the resulting schoolwide action plan. The visiting committee’s report and recommendations are submitted to the WASC Commission for review and action on accreditation.
WASC(Western Association of Schools and Colleges,美国西部学校与学院协会)是美国六大地区认证机构之一,是美国教育部认可的非盈利和非政府组织,自1962年起为学校提供服务。WASC是全球范围内最具权威的学校认证之一,与美国国务院海外学校办公室密切合作,在国际教育领域中备受尊重。WASC认证着眼于学校的整体发展,其评估标准涵盖课程设置、教学质量、师资力量、学生支持、管理运作等多个方面。获得WASC认证意味着学校教育质量达到了国际标准,可以为学生提供更加优质的教育资源和学习环境。WASC认证向来以严格的标准和极高的含金量著称,被称为“教育界的奥斯卡”。它的评鉴工作严谨公正,考察全面,通过率不足5%。据WASC官网统计,目前,WASC在全球已认证5521所学校,服务597所国际学校,在中国1000多所国际学校里,目前通过WASC认证的学校仅有71所,其中北京共计15所,北京爱迪学校是其中之一。