International Education Division

International Student Program

Secondary School Application Form – Accreditation / Re-accreditation

*Schools seeking re-accreditation will also need to address sections marked in Blue.

How to complete this application form:

  1. Discussion with school council & approval to proceed
  2. School completes relevant sections
  3. Discussion with regional director or assistant regional director (regional office)
  4. Regional office completes relevant sectionsor provides a statement for attachment
  5. School checks for completeness and submits to International Education Division

SCHOOL DETAILS:

School Name: ______Sch. No:______

School Principal / International Student Coordinator
Name / (If known)
Contact No
Email address:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1: BROAD SCHOOL COMMUNITY SUPPORT

  1. Does the program have the support of the school community / staff?  Yes No

(Schools need to attach a letter of support from the school council to demonstrate council support of the application and consultation has taken place).

  1. How many international student places can the school accommodate? (As per school council policy)

Year / 20__ / 20__ / 20__ / 20__
Max. enrolment

*Regional endorsement of this proposed enrolment capacity is required below.

Regional office comments:

The following maximum enrolments have been agreed.

Year / 20__ / 20__ / 20__ / 20__
Max. enrolment

The factors impacting on maximum enrolments are:

School council request Yes  No

Physical constraints on the school  Yes  No

Existing enrolment cap Yes  No

Additional comments:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2: HIGH OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS

Is the school performing at a‘similar’ or ‘higher’ capacity against the following performance measures?

It is a requirement that all schools with a secondary component seeking accreditation satisfy Performance Measure A - “High level of student attainment”.

If the school does not satisfy either of Performance Measure B - “Supportive and Engaging learning environment for students” or Performance Measure C - “Successful transitions for students,” then in order to satisfy that measure the regional office must provide detailed comments in support of the school satisfying a performance measure.

Schools may wish to provide and discuss with the regional office additional supporting documentation as required in order to satisfy each performance measure/s. This additional information may then be attached to the school’s application if desired. Only additional information that has been discussed with the regional office may be attached to the school’s application. Regional office comments must be provided in support of each school response, where either of Performance Measures B or C is not satisfied.

(Refer to the ‘Accreditation Guide’ for further information on meeting these performance measures.)

Performance Measure A:

A. High level of student attainment

The school’s students have a high level of attainment in learning as evidenced by the 4-year average VCE all studies score being‘similar’ or ‘‘higher’ in the intake adjusted analysis or where the 4-year average in the VCE All Study score is at or above the median for the state.

Satisfies  Does not Satisfy 

Performance Measure B:

B. Supportive and engaging learning environment for students

The school provides a supportive and engaging learning environment for students as evidenced by the 4-year average in the Student Attitudes to School Measure being ‘similar’ or ‘higher’ in the intake adjusted analysis or where the 4-year average in the Student Attitudes to School Measure is at or above the median for the state.

Satisfies  Does not satisfy 

If does not satisfy, provide comments and additional information below

Additional supporting documentation attached to this form:  Yes  No

Regional office comments:

Performance Measure C:

C. Successful transitions for students

The school’s students have successful transition from the school as evidenced by the 4-year average in the Students Exiting to Further Studies and Full time Employment Measure being ‘similar’ or ‘higher’ in the intake adjusted analysis or where the 4-year average in the Students Exiting to Further Studies and Full Time Employment Measure is at or above the median for the state.

Satisfies  Does not satisfy 

If does not satisfy, provide comments and additional information below

Additional supporting documentation attached to this form:  Yes  No

Regional office comments:

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3: CULTURE OF CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT:

The school has a culture of continuous improvement as evidenced by the continued strengthening of the Performance and Development Culture.

The school principal will need to attest that the school is continuing to monitor and strengthen each of the five elements of their Performance and Development Culture.

School continues to monitor and strengthen its Performance and Development Culture:  Yes  No

If No, please provide further details

ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4: PROVISION OF HIGH QUALITY STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

The purpose of this criterion is to assess a school’s current or future capacity to provide high quality support services to international students and satisfy the requirements of the International Education Division’s Quality Standards.

Schools applying for initial accreditation are required to complete the Accreditation Questionnaire relating to the provision of high quality student support services including; orientation, homestay accommodation, care and welfare services and English language support.

Accreditation questionnaire attached (initial accreditation only):  Yes  No

Principal’s declaration attached:  Yes  No

Re-Accreditation:Provision of High Quality Student Support Services:

All schools seeking re-accreditation need to respond to the following questions in order to;

-demonstrate effective practice in the provision of high quality student support services.

-demonstrate that any actions for improvement have been addressed, as agreed by the school.

  1. Were there any recommendations made to the school by the auditor? (Refer to the specific recommendations as detailed in the School Audit report.)

Audit recommendations in report:  Yes  No (fully compliant)

  1. Has the school adopted the auditor’s recommendations, as agreed by the school, in order to ensure compliance in each of the specific areas (Refer to the specific recommendations as detailed in the School Audit Report)

Audit recommendations actioned:  Yes  No

School Report Attached (optional):  Yes  No

If all audit report recommendations have not been actioned by the school, please indicate the specific recommendation/s below and provide further explanation as to why these areas have not been actioned?

Any additional regional office comment

This may include comment on:

- Recent changes to school leadership

- Strategies that have been put in place to address underperformance

- Any proposed changes to the organisation of the school

- Regional initiatives which may impact on the school in the future

SUBMISSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION:

1. Please ensure that all sections of the application form have been completed in full and signed.

  1. Please attach a signed copy of the Principal’s Declaration Form.
  2. Please attach any other documentation required in support of assessment criteria as required.

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Principal name: Signature Date

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Regional Director/ARD nominee Signature Date

name

Please email this form and all relevant documentation (attachments) to the International Education Division at

______ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION – OFFICE USE ONLY

Please tick one of the following as appropriate.

 The school be accredited or re-accredited to enrol up to the maximum students as agreed with the regional office for a period of 4 years.

 The school be accredited or re-accredited to enrol up to the maximum students as agreed with the regional office for a period of ____ years.

Reason

The committee

  • has concerns that the school does not fully satisfy Criterion 2 Measure B or C and
  • wishes to provide time for the school to demonstrate it meets a criterion and
  • needs to be consistent with previous similar decisions

 Other (specify at Additional comments below)

In order to be re-accredited for the remainder of the four year period the school is expected to:

 The application be referred back to the school and/or International Education Division for specified additional information.

 The school not be accredited or re-accredited.

Additional comments:

Recommended by:

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Name Signature: Date:

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Name Signature: Date:

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CHAIR:Executive Director IED Signature: Date:

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DECISION - OFFICE USE ONLY

The decision to be as recommended

The recommended decision is either modified or not accepted for the reasons stated below

Additional comments:

______

Executive Director, International Education Division Date

If not recommended for accreditation or re-accreditation, the school principal may lodge an appeal to the Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood and School Education Group, DEECD.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL EDUCATION GROUP, DEPUTY SECRETARY – OFFICE USE ONLY

 Original Decision Affirmed:

 Decision to Remit for Review:

Reasons for decision

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Deputy Secretary, Early Childhood and School Education Group Date: