Middle Sates Accreditation

AFG requires the school to base its objectives on a vision of a preferred future. AFG provides for a continuous review of programs and services and allows all members of the school’s constituency to participate in the future of the school.

High Point High School continues to seek its accredited status by an independent review conducted by the Middle States Association (MSA).

The Middle States visitation team last conducted the review of High Point High School in 1997.

What are the “Student Performance Objectives?”

Student performance objectives are defined by MSA for the AFG process. Objectives are the school’s measurable end results that focus on increasing student achievement. Specifically, High Point High School’s objectives cover two areas of improvement: attaining proficiency or better in the High School Assessment courses (English 10, biology, algebra 1, and LSN) and improved performance on standardized tests (PSAT, SAT, and AP).

What happens during the visit to High Point High School?

The purpose of the visit is to validate the school’s plan by reviewing the written data, objectives, and process. The visiting team of professionals will interview members of the school community to determine whether the MSA expectations and standards are being met. Our visit is scheduled to take place in March 2007.

What happens after the visit?

AFG is an ongoing process. High Point High School will focus on meeting the requirements of the action plans so that we move closer to achieving our objectives. We will continue to enrich our curriculum and work with all students to improve their skills. An annual review will be conducted to chart our progress. MSA requires that we complete a “half-way” report at the mid-point of the five-year process, which will be followed up by a visit from MSA. We will continue to analyze and revise as needed.

What does AFG mean for the students and parents of High Point High School?

AFG gives the students, teachers, parents, and the community a clear vision of what we are trying to do to improve students’ skills over the next five years. We are focusing on curriculum development, quality instruction, and lifelong learning. Our school belief statements help guide us in our preparation.

“Where Success Is a Tradition”

Mission Statement

High Point High School, in partnership with parents and the community, is dedicated to educating students from a variety of backgrounds and to maintaining a climate of high expectations in a safe, orderly environment. Our mission is to ensure that students will have the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in an ever-changing society.

Profile of Graduates

A graduate of High Point High School will be…

· a creative, critical thinker who is able to apply the habits, skills, and knowledge acquired at High Point High School to the ever-changing needs of 21^st century society.

· a productive, interactive citizen at all levels—locally, nationally, and globally.

· a success in his/her individual post-secondary endeavors

· a cooperative, interactive worker.

· a life-long reader with a wide capacity for learning.

· an adult with an appreciation for rich, diverse viewpoints.

· a technologically astute individual who integrates information literacy skills into his/her home and work environments.

· a goal-orientated person capable of setting and achieving realistic objectives.

· an effective decision maker.