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Northbrook, IL - April 2, 2007 – School Improvement Director, Kismet Oz announced today that Averroes Academy earned accreditation for the 2006-07 school year from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI).  The Association recognized the school on April 2, 2007, at its annual meeting held in Chicago. Averroes Academy School joins 9,000 schools across a 19 state region that were honored for attaining accreditation.  

To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA CASI’s high standards, be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a continuous school improvement plan focused on increasing student performance.  The accreditation process is voluntary and requires annual review.   

“Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents, and community that we are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment, and maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified educators,” stated President of the Executive Committee of Averroes Academy, Masood Ahmed.  “NCA CASI accreditation is recognized across state lines, which not only eases the transfer process as students move from accredited school to accredited school but also assures parents that the school is meeting regionally and nationally accepted standards for quality and successful professional practice.”  

Accreditation provides an external mark of quality and a focus on continuous school improvement.  According to Ms. Oz , the real value of NCA CASI accreditation is the focus on improvement.  The accreditation process focuses the school staff on analyzing student performance data, identifying areas of weakness, and developing clear goals and plans for improvement.  She stated, “At Averroes, we regularly assess and measure our progress in all goal areas, and NCA CASI holds us accountable for demonstrating growth.  The process keeps everyone in the building focused on raising student achievement.”

Parents and interested community members can learn more about NCA CASI accreditation at www.ncacasi.org.