Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) has been recommended to earn the distinction of accreditation by AdvancEd/SACS CASI for a five-year term. M-DCPS is the largest school district in the nation to achieve this accreditation, which is based on a lengthy review process that analyzes the Index of Education Quality for the district.
After visiting more than 730 classrooms and speaking with 1,607 stakeholders, including teachers, students, principals, School Board members and the superintendent, AdvancEd announced that M-DCPS scored well above average, receiving an overall score of 298.73, with the average school worldwide being 282.45. The score was based on three different categories – teaching and learning impact, leading capacity and resource utilization.
“This is another step forward in transforming our schools from good to great. I am extremely proud, but acknowledge there is tough work ahead for us,” said Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho. “We ought not rest in the shadows of the trophies we have received, but instead, focus on the recommendations made by AdvancEd to continue moving us ahead into 21st century learning.”