 National PTA's School Certification
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Excellent schools are created through the dedication of superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, and community members who are passionate about student success.
The Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification recognizes schools whose parent involvement programs are based on the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs. The standards, already endorsed by nearly 100 health and education organizations, were created around the six types of parent involvement identified by Joyce L. Epstein, Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins University. National PTA's Schools of Excellence Certification establishes the gold standard for parent involvement practices by providing a framework for schools to evaluate themselves.
This certification is designed to help schools in the nation assess their parent involvement practices, make improvements where needed, and earn one of two distinctions:
- Certification of Excellence, for schools that have outstanding parent involvement practices in place.
- Recognition of Commitment, for schools that are committed to pursuing excellence in parent involvement.
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The Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence
Certification program is merging with the Phoebe Apperson Hearst—
National PTA Excellence in Education Partnership Award to create
the new Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School
Partnership Awards.
Schools that have already begun or would like to begin
the certification process have until December 31, 2008,
to submit their applications.
Schools currently certified as Schools of
Excellence will retain that honor through their original three-year
term.
All local PTAs in good standing are eligible to apply
for the new Phoebe Apperson Hearst Family-School Partnership
Awards. The application for the annual awards is due March 1.
Learn more at www.pta.org/hearst. |
If you are registering for the first time
Note that as of Spring 2006, there have been changes to the process of certification and to the application itself. To fully understand these changes, please read through the Getting Started section thoroughly. If you have questions, or to submit an older version of the application, please contact Maria Meredith by e-mail at mmeredith@pta.org or via phone at (202) 289-6790, ext. 217.
If you have already registered and are ready to complete the assessment online
Please note: Previous Schools of Excellence or Schools of Recognition that registered before December 2005 will need to register again to be in full compliance. Old registration numbers are no longer valid—a new number will be assigned at registration. Please read through the Getting Started section to learn about the updated process.
For instructions on finishing and submitting an older version of the application, please contact Maria Meredith by e-mail at mmeredith@pta.org or via phone at (202) 289-6790, ext. 217.
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