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School board and administration review the process of securing accreditation, and determine to pursue accreditation. |
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The school administrator will contact a representative of the Mennonite Education Agency and the appropriate regional accrediting agency to express the school's interest in pursuing accreditation. Each regional accrediting body has a different process. Some may require prior membership before permitting a school to move into 'candidacy status.' These contacts are critical as both MEA and the regional accrediting agency have a number of details to coordinate before the self-study process begins. |
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The school completes the self-study, a process that may take about 10 to 15 months. |
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The completed self-study is submitted to both MEA and the regional accreditating body for review. |
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The visiting committee appointed jointly by MEA and the regional accrediting body visit the campus to review the self-study and to validate the findings. The visiting team determines whether to recommend accreditation or another status to both accrediting bodies. |
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Based on a review of the self-study and the visiting team report, each accrediting body will independently determine whether to grant accreditation, deny accreditation or determine an intermediate action. |
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If granted, accreditation is authorized for a period of time, usually five to 10 years, before the self-study and accreditation review cycle begins again. |
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Most accrediting bodies will expect annual reports of progress. MEVTV concludes with a strategic plan the school will be expected to address over the upcoming period, and updates will be included in the annual reporting processes. |
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