The WASC Visiting Committee (VC) which was led by Mr. Benjamin Devere White (in-person) with Ms. Rachel Arnold (online); & Mr. Mark Anthony Leander (online) visited California Prep International School last April 23-27, 2023 to conduct the full self-study visit. They spent a lot of time examining voluminous documents and came up with insightful and brilliant recommendations to better build up CPIS.
The VC members had spent a lot of time examining the digital documents of CPIS even before the scheduled visit on April 23, 2023 as the first day. All the CPIS team had religiously heeded to the following rigorous schedule:
Sunday, April 23, 2023 (Pre-Visit)
13:05 | Chair arrives at Don Mueang Airport (FD 3428) Airport Pickup & transfer to school |
14:00 | Administration Team, Leadership Team, and Self-Study Coordinator to clarify any points of the self-study and explain the visit. The VC and school leaders participate in a reflective discussion of the self-study. (Cancelled) |
15:00 | Meeting with governing authority |
16:00 | Meeting with parents |
17:00 | School leaders conduct a brief school tour for VC |
19:00-19:30 | Meeting with Kindergarten Teachers (Zoom) |
19:30-20:00 | Meeting with Elementary Teachers (Zoom) |
20:00-20:30 | Meeting with Middle & High School Teachers (Zoom) |
Monday, April 24, 2023 (Day 1)
7:30-8:00 | Administration Team Morning Brief |
8:00-9:00 | Counselors and Learning Support |
9:00 -11:30 | Gathering of Evidence: class/program observations, interviews, examination of student work |
11:30 – 12:00 | Meeting with Student Committee/Student Council |
12:00 -13:00 | Lunch in the school cafeteria; informally talk with students and staff |
1:00-2:30 | Report Writing |
3:00-5:00 | Meeting with Focus Group A: Organization for Student Learning |
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 (Day 2)
7:30-8:00 | Administration Team Morning Brief |
8:00-10:00 | Meeting with Focus Group B: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment |
10:00 -12:00 | Gathering of Evidence: class/program observations, interviews, examination of student work |
12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch with students Informally talk with students and staff |
13:00–14:30 | Report Writing |
15:00-17:00 | Meeting with Focus Group C: Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth |
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 (Day 3)
7:30-8:00 | Administration Team Morning Brief |
8:00-10:30 | Gathering of Evidence: class/program observations, interviews, examination of student work |
12:00–13:00 | Lunch with students Informally talk with students and staff |
13:00-13:30 | Library/Media/Technology Staff (Online VC Members)
Facilities, Health, Transportation, Food Service (Chair) |
13:30-14:00 | Admissions Team |
14:00–15:00 | Report Writing |
15:00-17:00 | Meeting with Focus Group D: School Culture and Environment (Online VC Members)
Meeting with Focus Group E: Residential Life (Chair) |
Thursday, April 27, 2023 (Day 4)
7:30-8:00 | Administration Team Morning Brief |
8:00–11:00 | Completion of the draft report, contacting school staff as needed. Administration Team to be sent electronic copies of draft components as completed. |
11:00 – 13:00 | Working Lunch Meeting with the Administration Team and others invited by the school to discuss/clarify findings of the visit and the VC report. |
13:00–15:00 | VC Member Work Time: ● Closure on issues raised in the earlier session discussing the draft VC report. ● VC members complete the final draft of the VC report ● Completion of the Accreditation Status Recommendation and the Confidential Justification Statement |
15:00–15:30 | Report to staff/stakeholders. The chief administrator is encouraged to invite representatives of students, classified staff, and the community to attend. |
16:00 | Chair Departs for Airport. Flight FD3443 → Departing 19:25 |
The CPIS Board and the AdCom expressed their heartfelt gratitude to all the WASC VC members, the PTA representatives, The Central Student Council representatives, The Focus Group leaders & members, and all the faculty and staff for their intentional participation and sincere support to build up CPIS programs and students.
