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NEASC Standard:
Mission and Expectations for Student Learning
The
following is the standard Harwich High School followed to reach their
conclusions in the self study. Click here to read the self study
regarding mission and expectations for student learning.
The school's mission statement describes the
essence
of what the school as a community of learners is
seeking to achieve. The expectations for student
learning are based on and drawn from the school's
mission statement. These expectations are the
fundamental goals by which the school continually
assesses the effectiveness of the teaching and
learning process. Every component of the school
community must focus on enabling all students to
achieve the school's expectations for student learning.
1. The mission statement and expectations for
student learning shall be developed by the school
community and approved and supported by the
professional staff, the school board, and any
other school-wide governing organization.
2. The school's mission statement shall represent the
school community's fundamental values and
beliefs about student learning.
3. The school shall define school-wide academic,
civic, and social learning expectations that:
• are measurable;
• reflect the school’s mission.
4. For each academic expectation in the mission
the school shall have a targeted level of
successful achievement identified in a rubric.
5. The school shall have indicators by which it
assesses the school’s progress in achieving
school-wide civic and social expectations.
6. The mission statement and the school’s
expectations for student learning shall guide
the procedures, policies, and decisions of the
school and shall be evident in the culture of
the school.
7. The school shall review regularly the mission
statement and expectations for student
learning using a variety of data to ensure that
they reflect student needs, community
expectations, the district mission, and state
and national standards.
Source: NEASC
Standards for Accreditation
Harwich High
School 75 Oak Street Harwich MA, 02645
(508) 430 7207
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