New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Commission on Independent Schools (CIS)

Manual for School Evaluation


The Manual for School Evaluation is the tool and template for self-study preparation.  The manual may be downloaded below or ordered online.  You can also print out the order form and mail it to our office.

The following links are for the 2012 Edition of the Manual for School Evaluation.  Documents you may want to customize for your school are provided in PDF and MSWord 2003 versions.


Complete manual (73 pages) - PDF


Manual for School Evaluation by section:

  • Mission Statement - PDF
     
  • Table of Contents - PDF
     
  • Manual Tab 1:  Introduction - PDF
     
  • Manual Tab 2:  The Phases of Accreditation - PDF
     
  • Manual Tab 3:  The Standards for Accreditation & Indicators - PDF - MSWord
     
  • Manual Tab 4:  The Self-Study Process
    • Guidelines for the Self Study - PDF
    • School Data Sheet - PDF - MSWord
    • Faculty Preference Questionnaire - PDF - MSWord
    • Suggested Calendar for Self-Study - PDF
    • Alphabetical Staff Overview - PDF - MSWord
    • Budget for the Self-Study and Visit - PDF
       
  • Manual Tab 5:  Indicator Checklists - PDF - MSWord
     
  • Manual Tab 6:  Sample Template (Note:  Use the complete Self-Study Report template to write your report, as the link below is for a sample only)
    • Sample Pages - Self-Study Report Template, Part I and Part II - PDF
       
  • Manual Tab 7:  Sample Questionnaires
  • Manual Tab 8:  Multi-Year Planning - PDF
     
  • Manual Tab 9:  Supplementary Materials Inventory - PDF
     
  • Manual Tab 10:  Visiting Committee Process - PDF