PAWLING- On Monday, June 12, 2023, William W. Taylor, Head of School, announced that Trinity-Pawling School was recommended for accreditation by the NYSAIS Commission on Accreditation and approved by the NYSAIS Board of Trustees at their recent board meeting. The New York State Association of Independent Schools is authorized by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York, “to evaluate and accredit nursery schools, kindergartens, elementary, and secondary schools operating within the State of New York and, as concerns New York corporations with branches in other states and countries, to evaluate and accredit those consistent with the laws, rules, and regulations of host states and countries.” Additionally, NYSAIS is a member of the International Council Advancing Independent School Accreditation (ICAISA), which includes twenty regional, state, and international accrediting agencies. As a member of the ICAISA, the NYSAIS accreditation process is recognized across the United States and throughout the world.
“I am very proud of the exceptional work done by the faculty in creating our thorough self-study process which guided the NYSAIS Visiting Accreditation Team through their assessment of the vitality of the Trinity-Pawling teaching and learning experience that exists today, and the School’s plan for growth that has been outlined in our new Strategic Vision. The NYSAIS accreditation process is the gold standard for independent schools, and the School stands even stronger today as a result of this thorough and engaging process,” said Taylor.
The NYSAIS accreditation represents the culmination of an in-depth self-study that includes an exhaustive internal and external examination of all aspects of the school community including mission and culture, governance, educational program, student and student services, finance and school operations, parents, faculty and non-teaching personnel, community relations, and communications. The NYSAIS accreditation process also verifies that the School’s educational program complies with all requirements established by the New York State Board of Regents. Through a process of continual self-improvement that includes visiting teams of professionals from outside the school community, Trinity-Pawling School has fulfilled the accreditation requirements for an independent school.
