Accreditation signifies that Cambridge School has met the MSCES standards for a quality school.
The Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools has announced that Cambridge School of Pennington has been awarded accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The award was announced by Dr. Patricia Kelly-Stiles, chairwoman of the commission, following the group’s recent meeting.
MSCES accreditation signifies the educational community of Cambridge School "has engaged in a rigorous process of developing self-knowledge; has hosted an evaluation team of independently-appointed educators; and has created an on-going Strategic Plan to move school improvement forward. This two-year process was governed by a Steering Committee, chaired by James D. Peters, co-founder of Cambridge School. The process involved many elements of the Cambridge School community, including faculty, parents, and students," said a spokesman.
"Accreditation also signifies that Cambridge School has met the MSCES standards for a quality school. These standards reflect current research and best practices from throughout the education profession. During the term of accreditation the school community will engage in a commission-directed series of reports and/or site visits to maintain the vigor of the accreditation process," the spokesman added.
Deborah Peters, founder of Cambridge School and its Head of School commented: "Our goal since we started Cambridge School three years ago, was to measure ourselves against the tough standards of an independent accrediting commission like Middle States. We have worked extremely hard over the past three years and are very proud."