The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS) has awarded reaccreditation to Whitehall High School.

The award signifies WHS has met the Middle States Association Standards for a quality school.

"Whitehall High School has earned and deserves recognition for successfully completing the rigorous and rewarding Middle States reaccreditation process," said Henry G. Cram Jr., Ed.D., president, MSA-CESS, in a press release. "As a Middle States-accredited school, Whitehall High School is ensuring parents and the community a level of educational quality that goes beyond the accountability requirements of state and federal inspection, reporting and monitoring."

To achieve MSA-CESS accreditation, WHS completed a comprehensive self-evaluation and hosted a volunteer evaluation team of independently-appointed educators, which conducted its own assessment and evaluation.

WHS has created a strategic plan to ensure ongoing school improvement. The month-long process was governed by a steering committee and involved the entire school community, including faculty, parents and students.

For the seven-year-term of the accreditation, the WHS community will engage in a commission-directed series of reports and/or site visits to maintain the rigor of the accreditation process.

Accreditation by MSA-CESS is recognized worldwide as an indicator of educational quality, trustworthiness and commitment to ongoing school improvement.

Cram offered his congratulations to the WHS community, adding "Middle States accreditation recognizes prior achievements, a commitment to future accomplishments and continuous improvement to help ensure that every child receives a quality education."