CAIS Grants Rumsey Full Accreditation

Rumsey Hall Ea ns Hig est Acclaim f om Connecticut Association of Independent Sc ools (CAIS )

Rumsey Hall has been recently endorsing the School's administration and carries no debt. recognized by the Connecticut and faculty for fully embracing and The CAIS identified Association of Independent Schools living the School's mission in a highly recommendations closely aligned with (CAIS) for earning its full and visible, committed manner. This is our own action plans and priorities unconditional reaccreditation. The reflected in the positive character for the next ten years; among them, School first gained CAIS accreditation and camaraderie of our students, the a more structured professional status in 1967. Every decade since, nurturing climate of our programs and development program for our teachers, Rumsey undergoes the rigorous and vibrant and supportive residential life. a systematic evaluation process for in-depth evaluation needed to ensure Our Board of Trustees was faculty, staff and administrators, the School maintains accountability commended for its steadfast leadership and the continued advancement of in upholding its mission and meeting and guidance through a smooth our health and wellness initiatives. standards of best practice. This Headmaster transition and further for These benchmarks, along with the important assessment also serves as the strength of its partnership with results from our recent Faculty/Staff/ the basis for crafting a comprehensive administrators in establishing clear Trustee Strategic Planning Retreat in vision for Rumsey's future. priorities for ongoing enhancements June 2016, will build upon our strong

The reaccreditation process involves to our programs and facilities. The foundation and chart a clear path for the expertise of many, requiring an resulting transformation of Rumsey Rumsey's advancement in the years to introspective self-study addressing all Hall's campus and the steady growth come. facets of School life, followed by a close of the endowment, realized through Full accreditation is the highest on-campus observation by a Visiting generous gifts from our trustees, form of praise offered by CAIS Committee—a team of esteemed peer families and alumni, far surpass the and their strongest expression of educators and administrators from recommendations made by the last approval—an affirmation of the value other member schools. The Visiting CAIS Visiting Committee in 2006. of the Rumsey experience for our Committee's summary showed a keen It was also noted that the School students and families. understanding of the strength of maintains the strong financial position Rumsey's culture and community by of balancing its budget through tuition