School Improvement & Accreditation Status

HPS schools have been awarded AdvancED District Accreditation through the AdvancED school improvement process!

AdvancED accredited schools must adhere to the established 5 Quality Standards, which are based on national best practice. Each school must also create a  a School Improvement Plan through the utilization of a building School Improvement Steering Committee with parent representation. Each school’s School Improvement Plan are posted on their school web page.

Accreditation through AdvancED correlates to accreditation through the Michigan Department of Education. 

AdvancED is the parent organization to North Central Association & Accreditation (NCA).

AdvancED website     
AdvancED Framework for Improvement (with Domains of the 5 Quality Standards)  

Howell Public Schools' District Improvement Plans