During the 2016-2017 school year, the Comsewogue School District embarked on becoming accredited by the Middle States Association. After a self-review process, members of the Middle States Team visited Comsewogue and granted us full accreditation. Below are the goals we set to improve Comsewogue. Based on survey feedback and local and state data collection, we set four goals: two organizational goals and two student performance goals. In May 2024, Comsewogue School District was granted re-accreditation by Middle States through 2031.
What is Middle States Accreditation?
Since the turn of the 20th century, accreditation has had a major impact on American education, with Middle States Association among the pioneers in the field. Today it is a concept that few people understand and yet one from which many could benefit.
At its inception, accreditation responded to the public demand for improved quality and greater accountability for schools serving society's needs. The U.S. Department of Education- describes approved accrediting organizations such as Middle States as a “reliable authority as to the quality of education.” Accreditation is an external, objective validation of school quality and student achievement that fosters continuous school improvement.
Profile of A Middle States-Accredited Institution:
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Adheres to the Middle States Standards for Accreditation;
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Uses its mission, beliefs, and goals as the basis for daily decision-making;
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Operates in the public interest and in accordance with ethical practice;
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Accepts responsibility for the level of performance of its students;
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Remains committed to continuous improvement in student learning and to its capacity to produce the levels of learning desired and expected by its community;
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Operates in a collegial and collaborative way with all of its stakeholders;
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Sustains its focus on implementing recommendations, addressing monitoring issues and correcting stipulations that may be part of its notification of accreditation and
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Fulfills its maintenance requirements to the Commission.
Above information taken from the Middle States Accreditation website. Visit the website for more information about the Middle States Accreditation Process.