Vantage Adult Ed earns re-accreditation
    Adult Education Director Pete Prichard announced that Vantage Career Center earned continuing accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED. This action was taken at the AdvancED Accreditation Commission meeting on June 29, 2010. Vantage has been accredited since 1976.
    NCA CASI provides nationally-recognized accreditation, the purpose of which is continuous school improvement focused on increasing student performance. To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA CASI’s high standards, be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a continuous process of school improvement. Accreditation is granted on a five-year term,
    “Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents, and community that we are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified educators,” stated Prichard.
    NCA CASI accreditation is recognized across state lines, which not only eases the transfer process as students move from accredited school to accredited school but also assures parents that the school is meeting nationally accepted standards for quality and successful professional practice.
    Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, the parent organization of NCA CASI, stated, “NCA CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Vantage Career Center is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”
    New Adult Education classes will begin in September. For more information, call 1.800.686.3944 ext. 116 or visit the Vantage website at www.vantagecareercenter.com. Community members can learn more about the accreditation at www.advanc-ed.org.
Photo caption:  Adult Education Director Pete Prichard and Vantage superintendent Staci Kaufman proudly display the NCA CASI certification.