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Accreditation: Ensuring Excellence in Education

The Compass School is fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC)—a world-renowned accrediting body that upholds the highest standards in education. 

Following our 2025 WASC committee review, The Compass School received the highest marks in all 20 accreditation categories, recognizing our commitment to academic excellence, student-centered learning, and continuous improvement.

What Is WASC Accreditation?

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WASC accreditation is a rigorous process that ensures schools provide high-quality learning experiences and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing self-improvement. Through this process, TCS undergoes an objective evaluation by educational professionals, ensuring that our curriculum, faculty, and student outcomes meet the highest standards.

What Does WASC Accreditation Mean for Our Students?

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  • Student-Centered – Focused on setting clear academic goals and continuously assessing student performance.

  • Held to the Highest Standards – Regularly reviewed by peer professionals to maintain academic excellence.

  • Staffed by Qualified Educators – Our faculty is highly trained and dedicated to student success.

  • Committed to Continuous Growth – We actively assess and improve our programs to enhance student learning.

Why Is Accreditation Important?

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WASC accreditation goes beyond certification—it assures families that TCS provides an education that is recognized and respected worldwide.

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  • Ensures the integrity of our programs and student transcripts.

  • Facilitates the transfer of credits to other accredited schools, ensuring seamless academic progression.

  • Strengthens college and university admissions—our diplomas are accepted by institutions worldwide.

  • Encourages continuous innovation—we refine and improve our academic offerings to meet evolving educational standards.

  • Provides valuable feedback—external evaluations help us enhance the learning experience for every student.

ACS WASC

The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS WASC), a world-renowned accrediting association and one of the six regional accrediting agencies in the United States, works closely with the Office of Overseas Schools under the U.S. Department of State. ACS WASC provides assistance to schools worldwide, especially in California, Hawaii, Guam, Asia, the Pacific Region, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

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The Accrediting Commission for Schools, WASC, extends its services to over 5,200 public, independent, church-related, and proprietary pre-K–12 and adult schools, works with 20 associations in joint accreditation processes, and collaborates with other organizations such as the California Department of Education (CDE). CDE has collaborated with ACS WASC in order to align the accreditation process with the planning process for California public schools required by state and federal statutes in the School Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) and the Local Control Accountability Plan; the ACS WASC/CDE Focus on Learning (FOL) Joint Process Guide is the collaborative process that helps schools engage in continuous school improvement that focuses on high-quality learning and well-being for all students. Other examples of partnership include working with the International Baccalaureate, the Council of International Schools, the Hawaii Department of Education, and other educational organizations. ACS WASC also collaborates with the University of California regarding the a-g course requirements.

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The ACS WASC Commission is composed of 35 representatives from the educational organizations that it serves; this includes representatives from the Association of California School Administrators, Association of Christian Schools International, California Department of Education, California School Boards Association, California Charter Schools, California Teachers Association, California Federation of Teachers, East Asia Regional Council of Schools, Hawaii State Department of Education, National Lutheran School Accreditation, Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and the Western Catholic Educational Association.

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For more information please visit www.acswasc.org

NCAA

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a member-led organization dedicated to the well-being and lifelong success of college athletes. NCAA schools award nearly $3.5 billion in athletics scholarships every year and provide vast support to help student-athletes graduate at a rate higher than their general student peers.  
 
More than 500,000 college athletes across all three divisions compete for about 1,100 member schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and even Canada. Regardless of where they start, student-athletes strive to end each season at one of the NCAA’s 90 championships in 24 sports.  

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