WASC

The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is the most prestigious and widely accepted accrediting body for schools in California. The accreditation process ensures that academic standards are high and the school is focused on continuously improving the learning of their students. Accreditation is particularly important for high school programs because other educational institutions (colleges, universities, high schools) look for this "seal of approval" when accepting new students and/or credits.

Generally, the accreditation process takes three years. River Springs Charter School is unique in that we were accredited from the day we opened! Since River Springs is an off-shoot of an older charter school (Eagles Peak), our accreditation was transferred.

Full accreditation is excellent news for our students! It allows River Springs to offer rigorous A-G courses for students who may be interested in attending a UC or CSU or any other university that requires college prep level courses. It also means that students who move from our school to another high school setting will have minimal problems transferring units. Moreover, WASC accreditation validates the excellent work of our parents and staff - River Springs is a place where students learn and grow in an environment of their choosing supported by a personalized curriculum tailored to their specific needs and learning style.

We are proud to be a WASC accredited high school. Many thanks to all who took part in the process: the families and students, the ESs, the support staff, the WASC team, senior management, and the WASC Chairpersons. River Springs is a great learning environment because of your efforts and commitment to students.

THANK YOU!

For more information about WASC you may contact the WASC Chairperson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .