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Support Without Strings: How Lighthouse Christian Academy Earned Accreditation and Kept Its Identity
They needed accreditation but feared what it might cost them. Lighthouse Christian Academy didn't want a credential that required them to become a different school. Turns out, they didn't have to.
When Thinking becomes the Work: Excellence in Learning at American School of Milan
The school had strong outcomes — but couldn't always articulate what was driving them. Through the accreditation process, American School of Milan found language for what they were already doing well, and clarity on what to do next.
Notes From The Field
No other form of professional learning can enable you—in 3 short days!—to “see the system” of a school, and certainly not while embedding you in real time. It’s like high intensity cross-training. You may come to the team with experience in teaching and learning, but you’ll also learn about governance, finance, facilities, and other foundational elements of running a school. I wish I had participated on more visiting teams before I had become a Head of School the first time—nothing would have been better preparation.