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What is NEASC?

The NEASC Commission on Public Schools (NEASC-CPS) accredits K-12 public schools and school districts in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. We assist public schools through an ongoing cycle of self-reflection, peer review, school improvement, and monitoring to ensure all students experience a high quality education.

from https://cps.neasc.org/

The key components of the process are:

  • a Self-Reflection completed by the school
  • a Collaborative Conference held with a small team of peer educators
  • the development and implementation of a school growth plan
  • a reflective summary report completed by the school
  • a personalized Decennial Accreditation visit

from https://cpemhs.neasc.org/process

Welcome!

JSRHS is excited to announce the kick-off of its re-accreditation process on Thursday, September 16, 2021.  

The New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) Accreditation process is a 10-year cycle designed to help schools establish and maintain high standards for student learning based on alignment with research-based Standards for Accreditation.  

To maintain its accreditation, John Stark will engage in a reflective self-study process this year, host a peer visit in the Fall 2022, develop a growth plan that addresses identified priorities, and prepare for an accreditation visit in 2024. That ongoing cycle of continuous self-improvement through reflection, analysis and peer review in reference to the NEASC Standards for  Accreditation, benefits greatly from broad community participation. 

In addition to the faculty, staff, administrators, and the School Board, the participation of students and community members is essential to this work. We look forward to sharing this journey with you.

Committees

Steering Committee co-chairs:

  • Katie Gadwah

  • Joab Owen

Self Reflection Committee

APG facilitators: 

  • Heather Brady 

  • Jen Gerini

  • Eddie Marceau

  • Andrew Sheard

  • Maureen Colby

  • Jen Matzke

  • Colin Stone

APG co-facilitators: 

  • Terin Voisine

  • Hanna Scholfield

  • Joel Kress

  • Josh Sapochetti

  • Tammy Zielinski

  • Christina Shaughnessy

  • Karen Merrill-Antle

What is our timeline?

NEASC Sample timeline for fall 2024 accreditation visits

JSRHS Tmeline

  • 9/16/2021 Kick off meeting with NEASC Liaison
  • October 2021 - June 2022 faculty meetings will be devoted to examining and discussing our alignment with the NEASC standards. We will also determine our areas for growth.
  • Our Self-Reflection Committee will gather this information and evidence into a report in the spring of 2022.
  • in the fall of 2022, We will host a NEASC Collaborative Conference visit.

What is our process?

Through facilitated Active Pedagogy Groups (APG) in faculty meetings, the faculty and staff will examine the standards, our alignment to the standards, and our areas for growth. 

How can you help?

  1. Attend meetings and participate in our APG process
  2. Look at this as an opportunity to grow as an educational community
  3. Provide honest feedback through NEASC surveys
  4. Help collect evidence or help with writing and editing of reports
  5. Participate in a visit to another school. See Laurel for details