2014 Annual Report – Due October 1, 2014 All NWAIS schools, except Affiliate Schools, must file the NWAIS Annual Report. The purpose of the Annual Report is to allow schools to demonstrate how they have maintained their commitment to the NWAIS core value of ongoing school improvement during the past year. This report should be approved by the Head of School, signed by the Head and the school’s Board Chair, and submitted to NWAIS. Once submitted, the Association will acknowledge receipt of the report and review it prior to the Winter Accreditation Committee meeting. Information provided in this report may be shared with members of the NWAIS Accreditation Committee and the NWAIS Board of Governors. Part I: School Demographics School Accredited Member Candidate Member Subscriber School Founder What grade/age range does your school currently offer? Has this grade/age range changed since last year? Provide the opening of school enrollment for September 2014 Head (Print Name) Year Appointed Is your school affiliated with: (Check all that apply) National Association of Independent Schools? Full? Provisional? Subscriber? Northwest Accreditation Commission/AdvancED? Accredited? Candidate? Association of Waldorf Schools of North America? Full? Candidate Developing? American Montessori Society? Full? Associate Level Initiate Level? Washington Federation of Independent Schools? Oregon Federation of Independent Schools? Provide the total number of individuals (full time or part time) serving in the following roles: Instructional Staff: Total Employees: Where is your school in its NWAIS Accreditation timetable? Founder School aiming to shift to Subscriber School by month: year: Subscriber School aiming to shift to Candidate Member status by month: year: Preparing self-study for accreditation visit in academic year Hosting visiting team this Academic Year on (date) Preparing Response Report to be submitted by month: year: (due 30-36 months after accreditation visit) We have completed the above steps. Our next accreditation visit occurs in academic year 1 2014 Annual Report – Due October 1, 2014 Part II: Does your school currently have sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes in your school’s non-discrimination statements for admission and hiring? YES NO If no, please describe your school’s plan to meet this expectation by the 2020-21 AY? Part III: Did your school experience any of the following substantive changes during 2013-14 AY? YES (Please check all that apply.) Adoption of a new, substantially changed Mission Statement Change in Head/Director or announcement of Head's/Director's resignation for following year. Resignation or turnover of 35% or more of the Governing Body Addition or elimination of a grade Relocation of the school or addition of another campus Merger with another school/program Substantial change in enrollment (by 15% or more) Substantial full-time faculty and administrative staff turnover (by 25% or more) A significant change in the school’s financial condition (receipt of a transformational gift, a significant loss of revenue, or a large assumption of debt). NO If you responded “yes” to any of the above substantive changes, please describe the circumstances and any plans established to address the change. If any letters were sent to your school community regarding this change, please submit a copy of each letter. Part IV: Has your school received any of the following in the past year (check all that apply)? Financial Audit Financial Review Going Concern Exception Management Letter If your School did not have a financial audit, when is the next scheduled financial audit? If your school received either a going concern exception or a management letter, describe the steps taken to address the highlighted issues. Part V: Is there any pending litigation against your school? YES NO If yes, please provide a brief description of the general nature of this litigation. 2 2014 Annual Report – Due October 1, 2014 Part VI: School Improvement Initiatives During the 2013-14 Academic Year: A school should answer only Question A, B, C, or D. If you have questions about which question is most appropriate for your school, please contact the NWAIS Office. A.) If your school is affiliated with NWAIS as a Founder School, Subscriber School, or a Candidate Member that has not yet prepared a self study, provide a one-paragraph description of 2-3 major initiatives your school accomplished during the 2013-14 academic year that moved your school closer to the next level of NWAIS affiliation or closer to reaching compliance with a NWAIS standard. For help in answering this question, refer to the School Assessment of NWAIS Standards and Indicators Leading to and Maintaining Accreditation chart, which can be downloaded here. OR B.) If your school is either a Candidate Member or an Accredited Member and has hosted an accreditation visiting team within the last two academic years, summarize the work completed in addressing the major recommendations or conditions from your school’s Visiting Team Report. OR C.) If your school is an Accredited Member and the October 1st deadline for the Annual Report falls within the timeframe for submitting your Response Report (30-36 months after accreditation visit), you may submit the school’s Response Report as your school’s response to Part VI if you have not already done so. OR D.) If your school is either a Candidate Member or an Accredited Member and is in the midst of preparing its self study document, briefly describe the major themes and/or findings arising from the school’s deliberations. OR E.) If your school is an Accredited Member awaiting its next accreditation self study, respond to only one of the questions listed below. If your school is able to answer more than one of these questions, please choose the question that represents the most significant improvement for your school. 1. If the school has a recently approved Strategic Plan, please submit a copy of this Plan and outline the steps taken in addressing its major goals during 2013-14. 2. If a school has embarked upon a review/revision of its curriculum during 2013-14, please outline the review process and summarize the results of this review. 3. If there was an element of your school program (e.g., adoption of online coursework), administration (e.g., reorganization of administrative structure), or facilities (e.g., new building) that reflected significant revision or change during 2013-14, describe the change and the steps taken to achieve it. 4. If there was another school improvement initiative that was a major focus of school energy and effort during 2013-14, please describe this initiative and the steps taken in moving this initiative forward. 3 2014 Annual Report – Due October 1, 2014 Part VII: School Improvement Initiatives for 2014-15: What are your school’s major goals or plans for the coming year (2014-15) that would best illustrate the school’s commitment to ongoing school improvement? Please provide a paragraph description outlining your goals and plans. Signature: By entering the names in the spaces below, you certify that your school’s Head of School and Board Chair have approved this report. Head of School (Printed Name) Board Chair (Printed Name) Head of School (Signature) Board Chair (Signature) Date Note: Keep a copy of this Annual Report for your school files. Five years’ worth of historical Annual Reports are requested during the self study process and are needed by team leaders prior to the visit. Please send your completed Annual Report to Chaya Keefe at ckeefe@nwais.org. 4