CHI has identified the following award programs in other jurisdictions as matching its own standards for meritorious distinction in a school.
For schools wishing to participate in CHI's own STAR program, please go to (more information). |
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AN ON-LINE INFORMATION SERVICE
BEACON |
The BEACON program seeks to empower parents by providing unbiased information about student achievement instruments and exemplary school awards in North America. |
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LASER |
The LASER program seeks to strengthen the awareness of educators and journalists about the foundational structures and paradigms around schooling throughout North America, but concentrating on the Canadian Provinces.
A special website will be maintained as Independent Schools Canada. |
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THE SCHOOL STANDARDS SERVICE
CANDLE |
The CANDLE program will encourage independent school boards to meet and practice the standards for effective administration of all school programs.
The main vehicle for this goal is the accreditation certificate which ensures achievement of all the professional standards currently operational in Ontario.
A special version of the management standards is being developed to assist any school wishing to move from good to excellent in the delivery of its programs. |
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A STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT SERVICE
STAR |
The STAR program seeks to assist member schools to establish exemplary learning programs that challenge and engage each student enrolled in one or several of them.
The assistance will be designed around professional support and evidence based resources to help the teaching staff achieve their outstanding goals in a specific area. |