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WASC Re-Accreditation
The Hsinchu American School received a full six-year re-accreditation term from the (WASC). As a result, HAS became the only international school in Hsinchu with a fully accredited grades 1-12 program. This gives our students and parents the certainty that their education at HAS will be accepted worldwide. The WASC visiting team was especially impressed with HAS's community spirit, parent support, and dedication to continual school improvement.
What is WASC?
The Western Association of School and Colleges (WASC) is an accrediting commission for schools based out of California. Their job is to accredit international schools based on the California or Common Core standards. The re-accreditation process is an 18 month process including an extensive Self-Study report written by the school detailing what they do. WASC’s job is to do an extensive investigation into the Self-Study report and school to see if they are meeting all standards and doing everything possible to meet all of the students’ educational needs. The process ends in a large-scale six day visit from a WASC Visiting Committee consisting of three members. During this visit they analyze all aspects of the school including curriculum, teachers, management, plans for the future and much more. Their visit will determine the accrediting status of the school.
What does WASC accreditation mean for a school?
WASC accreditation means that any student who attends our school will have their credits accepted in schools and universities in the United States, as well as many other countries. Furthermore, it means that the school is considered by WASC to have a good educational program for students with strong teachers to implement it. In a nutshell, it means that the school who has WASC accreditation is considered a completely American school with a quality program that is located in America.
Why is accreditation important?
WASC accreditation is very important because it means that the school is a part of a reflective and ongoing process to be the best that they can be for students. It also legitimizes all of the hard work that the students are putting in and leads to easier success for the students in the future.
