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Bethlehem Catholic High SchoolSelf- Study 2014 - 2015

Purpose. Passion. Pride.

What is Middle States?

The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a non-profit association that fosters school improvement in early-age through higher education and other educational institutions through self-study, evaluation, and accreditation.


What is “accreditation?”

Accreditation is an external, objective validation of school quality and student achievement that fosters continuous school improvement.

Source: www.msa-cess.org


Profile of A Middle States-Accredited Institution

• Adheres to the Middle States Standards for Accreditation;

• Uses its mission, beliefs, and goals as the basis for daily decision-making;

• Operates in the public interest and in accordance with ethical practice;

• Accepts responsibility for the level of performance of its students;

• Remains committed to continuous improvement in student learning and to its capacity to produce the levels of learning desired and expected by its community;

• Operates in a collegial and collaborative way with all of its stakeholders;

• Sustains its focus on implementing recommendations, addressing monitoring issues and correcting stipulations that may be part of its notification of accreditation and

• Fulfills its maintenance requirements to the Commission. Source: www.msa-cess.org


What aspects of school life does the study include?• Review/revise our Foundational Documents:

• Mission Statement• Belief Statements• Profile of Graduates

• 12 Middle States Standards• Identify areas of strengths and weakness• Establish goals and action plans to improve areas of

weakness• Hosts a Visiting Team of volunteer educators who

validate our study, our adherence to the standards, and the ability to achieve our goals


Middle States Standards

Mission Health and Safety

Governance and Leadership Educational Program

School Improvement Planning Assessment and Evidence of Student Learning

Finances Student Services

Facilities Student Life and Student Activities

School Organization and Staff Information Resources


Validation• During the 2015 – 2016 school year, a Visiting Team

will spend 3 ½ days visiting the school to determine whether or not we meet the Middle States Standards and have the capacity to implement our stated goals.

• They will read our Self-Study, observe all aspects of the school, review documents, and interview representatives of the school’s stakeholders.


How does a school identify areas of strength and weakness?• Surveys

• Parent• Student• Faculty and staff

• Data about demographics, testing

• Communication with all stakeholders• Parents• Students• Faculty and staff• Members of the Board of General Jurisdiction• Community/Business Leaders• Member from the Office of Catholic Education


Who are our stakeholders?• Students

• Student Representatives on the Planning Team:• Blake McGill• Miguel Mendoza• Leah Perez• Julian Spigner• Olivia DeBellis

• Faculty and staff• Members of the Board of General Jurisdiction• Community and Business Leaders• Members of the Office of Catholic Education


Survey• Students, parents, and faculty and staff will complete

a survey addressing Bethlehem Catholic’s adherence to the 12 Middle States Standards.


Survey Directions

1. The school DOES NOT MEET the expectations of this Indicator

2. The school PARTIALLY MEETS the expectations of this Indicator and NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

3. The school MEETS the expectations of this Indicator4. The school EXCEEDS the expectations of this

IndicatorIf you do not have sufficient knowledge or experience to rate an Indicator, leave it blank.

If you do not complete the survey in one session, make sure you click “Next” to save your responses.

Questions• If at any time you have questions, suggestions, or

concerns during this process of self- study, do not hesitate to ask.

• Contact Mrs. Tully, Middle States Internal Coordinator at:

• [email protected]

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