A Case Study of a School Accreditation Journey, Focusing on How the School Community Cater to the Needs of Future-Orientated Twenty-first Century Learners

A Case Study of a School Accreditation Journey, Focusing on How the School Community Cater to the Needs of Future-Orientated Twenty-first Century Learners

In the current literature, there is a lack of research information concerning the impact that the school accreditation process can have, including through the generated insights, and the potential transformational journeys, of a diverse group of stakeholders with a shared purpose. The research offers unique insights, via a case study, of an Indian International School undergoing joint accreditation (Council of International Schools, New England Association of International School, and International Baccalaureate). As this was a case study, the sample size was 5. The Research Question is: What is the impact of the NEASC accreditation process on meeting the needs of twenty-first-century students? The researcher, as the school's Head of Design and Technology, and also a foreigner, remains close to the action of the participants, recording different insights of various stakeholders via anecdotal notes, regarding the effects and effectiveness of the accreditation process at the school. Additionally, as this accreditation process occurred during COVID-19 the case study reveals various stakeholders’ perspectives conducted as face to face, online and hybrid. The researcher connects case study findings within the larger research framework of school accreditations, including digital transformations and global trends; to offer fresh perspectives and value to the field.

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