ACCREDITATION
WELS School Accreditation (WELSSA) is a process in which the school evaluates its current education practices and seeks sound methods to build on its strengths and determine new ways to grow and strengthen the educational ministry of the school for the benefit of the students and parents to the glory of God. WELSSA is a sanctioned member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Schools working toward WELSSA accreditation must complete a comprehensive self-study, host a site visit team of educators outside the school every six years, and develop and implement a school improvement plan to maintain accreditation. The school files an annual report detailing their progress in meeting their goals and staying in compliance with the WELSSA standards.
After hosting a site visit in November of 2020, the site visit team found that SVLS has met the accreditation requirements, and SVLS was subsequently awarded Exemplary Accreditation status in 2021.
Schools working toward WELSSA accreditation must complete a comprehensive self-study, host a site visit team of educators outside the school every six years, and develop and implement a school improvement plan to maintain accreditation. The school files an annual report detailing their progress in meeting their goals and staying in compliance with the WELSSA standards.
After hosting a site visit in November of 2020, the site visit team found that SVLS has met the accreditation requirements, and SVLS was subsequently awarded Exemplary Accreditation status in 2021.
ABOUT WELS - TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE!
Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran School is a part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). The WELS Schools system is the fourth largest private school system in America and is blessed to have a rich tradition of academic excellence in its Preschool through Grade 12 schools. WELS has operated highly regarded schools across the United States, the Caribbean, and elsewhere in the world for over 150 years. Currently, WELS churches and associations operate 400+ Early Childhood Ministries, 300+ Lutheran Elementary Schools, 24 Lutheran High Schools, and 2 Preparatory High Schools across the United States.
WELS has provided excellent instructors to these schools by training its own teachers since 1884. Each of our teachers has a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Continuing education for our teachers is also a priority through participation in various in-services, conferences, seminars, and classes. It is gratifying to report that, on average, students attending WELS schools annually tend to outperform their peers by a considerable margin on national achievement tests. We humbly thank God for his blessings upon our schools. SVLS is proud to continue this rich tradition of academic excellence in the Fox Valley community!
WELS has provided excellent instructors to these schools by training its own teachers since 1884. Each of our teachers has a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Continuing education for our teachers is also a priority through participation in various in-services, conferences, seminars, and classes. It is gratifying to report that, on average, students attending WELS schools annually tend to outperform their peers by a considerable margin on national achievement tests. We humbly thank God for his blessings upon our schools. SVLS is proud to continue this rich tradition of academic excellence in the Fox Valley community!
