Accreditation: What's Next?

Accreditation: What’s Next? 

We are so thankful. The team of educators who came from the American Association of Christian Schools recommended NBCS for full five year accreditation pending the final decision made by the Accreditation Commission on June 19.  The team also completed a report that included several recommendations for improvement for NBCS. We welcome the “outsider” view, providing feedback and guidance to us. Part of the point of the accreditation process is to identify areas for improvement. Following their recommendations not only puts us in a good position to be re-accredited when our five years are over, it also gives us opportunities to make NBCS a better school for our students and families. 

It is exciting to be able to take what we are doing well and do it better and to identify new areas where we can take initiative to excel. Between now and June 19, we will be responding to the report with our plans for improvement. Most recommendations require small changes-such as moving some of our documents to fire-proof storage. Other changes will require everyone to participate. You may have already experienced some of the changes we are trying with pick up at dismissal. This is an area where we have needed to improve, and their feedback on how to do it was appreciated! There are also some policies and procedures we have that have never been put in writing. One of the most important things we will be doing over the next few years is using the standardized academic tests to evaluate where we could improve the content of our teaching. We are able to study the results itemized by topic (spelling, punctuation, addition, etc.) which allows us to identify specific areas of strength and weakness by grade. Please pray that the board and faculty would have wisdom and discernment as we endeavor to make plans for how to proceed in these areas. 

God has been so good to NBCS for 52 years. We continue to be amazed at His provision, protection, and blessing in spite of us!