Michigan's School Accreditation System:
Education Yes!
EducationYes! is Michigan's system for determining school accreditation status. The system includes components for student achievement, measuring both status and change, and a measurement of Indicators of School Performance. The 2003 EducationYes! Policy was approved by Michigan State Board of Education. Schools that have earned a letter grade in the Education YES! system are considered accredited by the State of Michigan. Please click the following link to view school letter grades:
School Report Cards on www.MISchoolData.org
The Michigan Department of Education's school accreditation initiatives are handled by:
Office of Evaluation, Strategic Research and Accountability (OESRA)
Director: Venessa Keesler, Ph.D.
Office Phone: 517-373-1342
Office Email:
MDE-Accountability@michigan.gov
+
Subscribe to the Accountability Email ListServ
The Education YES! system requires certain reports to be completed by schools for accreditation status. Michigan law requires certain improvement and data/diagnostic reports also be completed by schools. The new Michigan School Accountability Scorecards include compliance audits for the completion of these reporting requirements. Below is additional information regarding the completion of those reports.
School-Level Reporting Requirements
The following document specifies reporting requirements by entity type:
Indicator Documentation
The following documents will help school teams complete self-ratings and evidence for the Indicators of School Performance:
AdvancEd Accredited SchoolsClick here to Search for Accredited Schools through the AdvancEd Accredited School Search Tool
