ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

Martha's Vineyard Regional High School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc., a nongovernmental, nationally recognized organization whose affiliated institutions include elementary schools through collegiate institutions offering post-graduate instruction.

Accreditation of an institution by the New England Association indicates that it meets or exceeds criteria for the assessment of institutional quality periodically applied through a peer group review process. An accredited school or college is one which has available the necessary resources to achieve its stated purposes through appropriate educational programs, in substantially doing so, and gives reasonable evidence that it will continue to do so in the foreseeable future. Institutional integrity is also addressed through accreditation.

Accreditation by the New England Association is not partial but applies to the institution as a whole. As such, it is not a guarantee of the quality of every course or program offered, or the competence of individual graduates. Rather, it provides reasonable assurance about the quality of opportunities available to students who attend the institution.

Inquiries regarding the status of an institution's accreditation by the New England Association should be directed to the administrative staff of the school or college. Individuals may also contact the Association:

Commission on Secondary Schools
NEW ENGLAND ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
209 BURLINGTON ROAD
BEDFORD, MA 01730

 

CIVIL RIGHTS

The M. V. Public Schools recognize the right of each student and employee to perform in an atmosphere free of harassment, intimidation, ridicule, hostility or offensiveness. MVPS extends its policy of nondiscrimination to students, staff, the general public, and individuals with whom it does business. No person shall be excluded or discriminated against on account of race, color, religion, sex, age or disability. Anyone aggrieved by or complaining of discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age or disability may register a complaint with the Civil Rights Compliance at the Office of the Superintendent, RR2 Box 261, 4 Pine St., Vineyard Haven, MA 02568, 508-693-2007, ext. 12.
(See complete statement of civil rights policy in MVPS policy manual, pp. 16-22).