ISACS Accreditation

Park Tudor School is in the midst of the regular seven-year cycle of accreditation with the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS). The review process covers all major aspects and programs of the school, citing strengths, challenges and plans for improvement.

The school completes a survey of constituents followed by a comprehensive self-study during the 2017-18 school year. A visiting team of ISACS accreditation volunteers will visit Park Tudor in Fall 2018. Accreditation is approved (or not) by the ISACS Board of Trustees based on the recommendation and findings of the visiting team and the ISACS Accreditation Review Committee.

Timeline

Year 1 (2016-2017) - Self-Study Preparation
	Board approves the school’s mission statement
	Review, revise, and publish school's curriculum
	Complete survey of constituents and review results
	Develop a statistical and subjective review of program graduates
	Review and update strategic plan
	Arrange for accreditation workshop (kick-off day), visiting team leader and dates with ISACS Office
	Appoint steering committee chair & steering committee
Year 2 (2017-2018) - School Self-Study Report
	Accreditation kick-off with ISACS office representative who visits school and meets: Faculty and Staff Administration Board of Trustees Steering Committee
	Submit certified financial audit - included with self-study report
	Complete self-study report including verification of compliance with all ISACS Standards for Membership
Year 3 (2018-2019) - Evaluation Visit
	Certified financial audit (of prior school year) when the school's self-study is sent to the visiting team
	ISACS accreditation team visits school for 3 days
	Visiting team leader submits Visiting Team Report
Year 4 (2019-2020) - Reaction Report
	Submit required forms
	Report from head of school including major changes since team visit » Description of process used to collect information for reactions report » Full response to any conditions/provisos » Reactions/plans for each major recommendation » Statement that school agrees to implement all recommendations » Written rationale for school's reaction
	Plan for school improvement or updated strategic plan
Year 5 (2020-2021) - Certified Financial Audit for school improvement or updated strategic plan
Year 6 (2021-2022) - Progress Report
Year 7 (2022-2023)
2023-2024 We Start Again!

 

Self-Study Steering Committee

Co-Chairs
Debbie Stuart Everett '69	Coordinator of Strategic Projects
Mary McGonagle	Director of the Lower School
Steering Committee
Mary Cassidy	Chief Financial Officer
Cathy Chapelle '87	Director of Strategic Communications
Clarice Doucette	Grades 9-12 World Languages Teacher
Sven Dubie	Director of Diversity & Inclusion; History Department Chair
Krista Fox	K-5 Numeracy Learning Specialist
Emily Groves '93	Associate Director of Admissions
Shants N. Hart	Associate Head of School for External Affairs
Chris Holobek	Grade 4 Teacher
Michele Janin	Board of Directors; Past Parent
Amy Kerr	Interim Director of the Middle School
Lori McIntosh	Grade 1 Teacher
Paul Miller	Parent; Past PTPA Co-President
Molly Murphy	K-5 World Languages Teacher
Liz Odmark	Middle School English Teacher
Jen Palmer '03	Middle School English Teacher
Laura Reysz	Grades 9-12 Science Teacher
Toby Rogers	Physical Education Teacher
Laura Schroeder '90	Grades 9-12 Fine Arts Teacher
Sue Stemen	Director of College Counseling; Legal Counsel
Bonnie Stewart	Grade 5 Humanities Teacher
Spencer Summerville '06	Grades 9-12 Math Teacher
Heather Teets	Director of Fine Arts
Joyce Tucker	Assistant Director of Admissions
Sarah Webster	Director of the Upper School
Courtney Whitehead	Director of Athletics
Gareth Vaughan	Head of School (Ex Officio)

 

Self-Study Committees

Admissions

Advisory & Character Programs

Administration

Athletics

Business Management & Financial Affairs

College Counseling

Connecting Classroom, Campus & Community

Counseling & Guidance

English 6-12

Equity & Inclusion

Fine Arts K-12 (includes public speaking K-12)

Governance

History 7-12

Integrated Social Studies K-6

Learning Services Programs

Language Arts K-5

Library/Media Center

Local Community

Math K-12

Overall School Climate

Parent Body

Personnel

Physical Education K-12

Purpose, Goals & Philosophy

Records Keeping

Program Overview (academic program)

School Advancement & Alumni

School Community Overview (admissions, students, parents, local community, development/alumni, school climate, diversity)

School Life Overview (advisory programs, student activities & extended day, student government)

School Plant & Facilities

Science K-12 (includes LOGOS, et. al.)

Specialty Areas (summer programs, Connecting Classroom Campus & Community, technology)

Student Activities, Extra-Curricular Activities & Organizations, Extended Day

Student Body

Student Government

Student Services Overview (college, counseling, wellness, library, records keeping, learning services)

Summer Programs

Technology (infrastructure & curriculum)

Wellness: Health Care and Food Service

World Languages K-12