Stanford Online High School is the first online school to be accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools. The 200 top independent schools in the state are accredited by CAIS on the basis of quality of instruction, community involvement, governance and financial stability, among other factors.
“We are delighted with the many professional resources that this membership opens up for our staff and school,” said Kathlyn Gray, director of Stanford OHS. “It will help us bring even more value to our students and staff.”
CAIS granted the accreditation after an extensive review of Stanford OHS’s operations. This included a written self-study done by the school that addressed more than 100 issues in the CAIS criteria. It was followed by an on-site visit in November by a team of educators who assessed the nature and quality of the school’s work.