CHESTER — After a lengthy and rigorous process, Chester Upland was awarded accreditation with no stipulations from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
“This is something you stand up and shout about,” said Superintendent Gregory Thornton at Thursday night’s Empowerment Board meeting. “This is big news.”
Chester High School has been continuously accredited by Middle States since the 1940s, but the last evaluation was in the late 1990s.
The accreditation is voluntary, and while there is no direct penalty for losing it, it is recognized worldwide as a measure of acceptable educational standards.
Schools are not expected to be perfect to pass. Rather, they must identify weak points and present plans of action to improve over a seven-year span. --Amy Brisson
(Photo from Chester Spotlight: On November 17, 2009, The Middle States Validation Team led by Dr. Michael D. Kuchar are introduced at Chester High School.)
My sister graduated from Delaware Community College last year. Before attending College she was forced to relocate to a school district that was accredited. I feel this will give the people in Chester the opportunity to go back to college at a discounted rate! This is good news!!
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ReplyDeleteI was led to believe that the High School never lost accreditation, but the Middle States accreditation was more stringent by including both academic and administration stuff. I could be wrong. Congrats to your sister.