Life Skills Centers Earn National Accreditation

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- We are pleased to announce that Life Skills Center of Cleveland (4600 Carnegie Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44103, 216-431-7571) joins the other 16 Ohio-based Life Skills Centers in earning accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.  

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Life Skills Centers are charter high schools that are managed by White Hat Management, which is based in Akron, OH.

"Accreditation demonstrates to our students, parents and community that we are focused on raising student achievement, providing a safe and enriching learning environment and maintaining an efficient and effective operation staffed by highly qualified educators," stated Life Skills Center of Cleveland Administrator Vern Fawcett.  

NCA CASI provides nationally-recognized accreditation, the purpose of which is continuous school improvement focused on increasing student performance.  To earn accreditation, schools must meet NCA CASI's high standards, be evaluated by a team of professionals from outside the school, and implement a continuous process of school improvement. NCA CASI accreditation is recognized across state lines, which not only eases the transfer process as students move from accredited school to accredited school but also assures parents that the school is meeting nationally accepted standards for quality and successful professional practice.

The accreditation process involves three ongoing components:  

• Meeting high quality standards
• Implementing a continuous process of improvement
• Engaging in quality assurance through internal and external review

"NCA CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners," said Dr. Mark Elgart, President/CEO of AdvancED, the parent organization of NCA CASI. "Life Skills Center of Cleveland is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement."

Points of Interest:

• Life Skills Center of Cleveland earned accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), an accreditation division of AdvancED.
• White Hat Management operates 17 Life Skills locations throughout Ohio, all of which have received NCA CASI accreditation.

About White Hat Management:

Founded in 1998, White Hat Management, a leading provider of education management services for tuition-free charter school options, operating 45 schools across 5 states that enroll over 15,000 students annually. http://www.whitehatmgmt.com

About Life Skills:

Life Skills Centers are charter high schools for students ages 16-21 with 25 locations in four states. Students are offered individualized, computer-assisted, self-paced coursework with teacher-supported instruction. Students graduating from Life Skills Centers receive a state-recognized high school diploma. http://www.lifeskillscenters.com

About AdvancED and NCA CASI:

Dedicated to advancing excellence in education through accreditation, research, and professional services, AdvancED is the world's largest education community, serving and engaging over 27,000 public and private schools and districts in 69 countries and serving nearly 16 million students. AdvancED is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

White Hat Management Contact:
Jeffrey A. Roth
Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Phone/fax: 330-252-8968
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White Hat Management
159 South Main Street, Suite 600
Akron, OH 4430
www.whitehatmgmt.com

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