Accreditation
Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Stamford is a Candidate for Accreditation approved by the Schools Commission of the Western Associaton of Schools and Colleges.
WASC accreditation is awarded to schools that prove they are worthy of the trust placed in them to provide high quality learning opportunities, and clearly demonstrate that they are dedicated to the critical business of continual self-improvement. The accreditation process is all about fostering excellence in education programs and helping schools meaningfully create the highest quality learning experience they can envision for all students.
The capacity of any organization to improve is directly related to its ability to recognize, acknowledge, and act on its identified strengths and limitations. The accreditation process is a vehicle that enables schools to improve student learning and school performance based on an analysis of those strengths and limitations. Participating schools must meet rigorous, research-based standards that reflect the essential elements of a quality and effective school, and must also be able to demonstrate engagement in as well as capacity to provide continuous school improvement.
For more information:
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Accrediting Commission for Schools
533 Airport Blvd., Suite 200, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (650) 696-1060
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Stamford is a candidate school for the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) and will be pursuing authorization for the IB Diploma Programme. Stamford is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosphy - a commitment to high quality, challenging, international education that Stamford believes is important for our students.
The IB is a non-profit educational foundation, focused on the student, and motivated by a mission to create a better world through education. The three IB programmes for students aged 3 to 19 help develop the intellectual, personal, emotional and social skills to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world.
Only schools authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) as IB World Schools can offer any of its three academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), or the Diploma Programme. Candidate Status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For more information.
Council of International Schools (CIS)
Stamford is a proud member of the Council of International Schools.
The CIS is a non-profit membership community committed to quality international education. CIS schools have the following in common:
- a desire to provide students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to pursue their lives as global citizens; and
- a commitment to high quality education
To become a member of the CIS, schools must infuse international and intercultural perspective into their programs so that students can move forward with the attitudes and understanding that will provide them with a solid base wherever their studies or work may take them. Elementary and secondary school members must further commit to undertaking an ongoing quality assurance process to enhance student learning. For more information.
Council for Private Education
In alignment with the Private Education Act 2009, a Council for Private Education (CPE) has been established in Singapore to regulate the private education sector. All Private Education Institutes (PEIs) are required to comply with the regulations under the new Act in order to operate. Stamford is currently applying for EduTrust certification through the CPE. Registration number: 200823594D.
As of February 2012, Stamford is proud to be the first K-12 Private Education Institution to achieve full (4 year) Edutrust certification. Stamford has achieved the full (4 years) EduTrust Certification for maintaining robust academic systems and processes, and upholding quality standards in its delivery of programs. For more information.
