Accreditation

Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)

Stamford is a Candidate for Accreditation approved by the Schools Commission of the Western Association 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 an authorized school for the IB Middle Years Program (MYP) and the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) and is a candidate school for the IB Diploma Program (DP). Stamford is an IB World School. These are schools that share a common philosophy - 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 programs, 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 programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), or the Diploma Program. 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.

 

 

Edutrust Certification 

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.

 

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. 

Stamford American International School 

CPE Registration number: 200823594D

Validity Dates: August 10, 2010 to August 9, 2014