Excellence in Education:

WESTVIEW SHINES IN REACCREDITATION REVIEW

Amazing things happen daily at The Westview School, and the school's recent reaccreditation results prove it. In late April, Westview received its Accreditation Engagement Review from Cognia.

Westview exceeded national averages in all four domains and earned a holistic Index of Education Quality score of 365, which far exceeds the average index score of 253.

It's been a little over four years since the Board of Trustees said, ‘We want this to be the best little school on the planet.’ I think about that almost every day and am so thankful to work with a group of people who are relentless in their pursuit of better. Westview is doing great things and having that affirmed by an independent third party feels fantastic. - Bevan Koch

The Cognia reaccreditation was a ten-month process that included reviewing the standards and descriptions of good practice and reflecting on how well Westview met each standard. The entire school community participated in the self-examination process, which helped highlight the things Westview does well and identify growth opportunities. The final steps of the reaccreditation included welcoming a team of visiting educators to campus who examined all aspects of our program.

Using a rubric scale, Westview was evaluated on several performance standards scored from Level 1 to Level 4. Of the thirty performance standards, Westview scored above the national average on 28 out of 30 standards and received the highest score of four stars on 19 standards. According to the review, a four-star rating demonstrates "noteworthy systematic and systematic practices producing clear results that positively impact learners."

In summary, the Cognia evaluator noted "Noteworthy Practices" that were significant areas of strength for Westview. The note qualified that "although there are numerous examples of [Westview's] level of quality, the recognition of Noteworthy Practices reflects the greatest strengths of the institution."

The reaccreditation identified the following as some of the greatest strengths of The Westview School:

Collaboration was seen between school leaders and stakeholders that consistently helped move the needle on identified goals and showed a commitment to all students' academic and non-academic needs. An example of this was Westview's current strategic plan put into action showing ongoing support of professional staff, students' needs, and family engagement.

Also, the results noted how Westview leaders have successfully implemented several new curricula, instituted departmentalization for elementary levels, and increased planning and collaborative time for staff working to move students toward learning target mastery. This highlighted Westview's skill in analyzing information, choosing relevant data, and using it to meet students' academic and nonacademic needs while also improving Westview's overall effectiveness

These results are not just a huge win for Westview; they are a testament to the incredible work happening at the school, in every classroom, and at the individual student level. - Bevan Koch

The Westview community should collectively be proud of this achievement, as it affirms Westview's commitment to excellence and our dedication to the success of every student.