WASC

The Setting...

A relatively good high school in suburban San Diego suddenly found itself well behind the WASC curve. Finger pointing aside, we had to play catch-up and produce a report for a three year accreditation vision. Quick. We had proven our excellence within our departments, but lacked schoolwide plans. The stakes were high.

The Plan...

Bring together 100 staff members to collect data, analyze the results, re-write a comprehensive action plan, begin to implement the plan, create a leadership team, and write a WASC report. In eight months.

All We Needed Was Google...

Utilizing a "rogue" Google Apps account and a series of Google Tools, the West Hills staff was able to meet all of its goals. The plans and system put into place during that process serve as the foundation for the schools organization and management.

The Tools...