The Archdiocese of Miami successfully adopted the Cohort Accreditation Model in secondary schools for 2021-2022. As reported, the new approach is considered both unique and innovative in the field of accreditation.
According to the information from the Florida Catholic, the long-term goal was to have all of the institutions simultaneously renew their accreditation as a group. This action adheres to a set of standardized standards and processes.
In six years, the Archdiocesan Office of Catholic Schools reportedly prepared to apply this revolutionary protocol.
As a result of their efforts, all eight high schools could fully renew their accreditation status during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Archdiocese of Miami Office of Catholic Schools
The Office of Catholic Schools aims to provide assistance, leadership, and oversight for the Catholic schools administered by the Archdiocese.
It collaborates closely with other offices and departments of the Archdiocese.
They also work with Catholic and non-Catholic university partners and other partners to accomplish its mission of bolstering the task, quality, and vitality of Catholic education.
Moreover, the curricula at each Catholic school are challenging, and they are designed to get each student ready for success in higher education and beyond.
Instructional standards are specified for every grade level, indicating what content students should have mastered by the time they graduate from that school level.
The Florida State Standards serve as the foundation for their non-religious subject matter standards, which have been customized to fit the particular characteristics of their Catholic institution.
In addition, the Archdiocese has set specific standards for Religion that encourage not only the teaching of Religion.
However, it also incorporates the Catholic faith into the study of topics that are not directly related to Religion.
The TerraNova3 annual assessment is given to students in grades 3-8.
Accordingly, the evaluation gives statistics on each child's growth, predictive growth, and success. Students engage in the assessment.
The ACT and the pre-ACT are standardized tests that high school students take.
Furthermore, over 35,000 pupils are educated at the Archdiocese of Miami's 63 traditional schools and three independent preschools.
Their educational institutions provide a rigorous education with a strong foundation in our Catholic faith.
Catholic schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties are prepared to educate children of all ages, from preschoolers to high school seniors, as reported.
Archdiocese of Miami
The Diocese of Miami was reportedly established on Aug. 13, 1958, and has served the Catholic community across 16 counties in southern Florida.
It consists of 51 parishes, 65 diocesan priests, and 21 clergy members belonging to religious orders.
On May 6, 1968, the Diocese of Miami was elevated to the rank of Archdiocese, and two new Florida dioceses, Orlando and St. Petersburg, were created.
Florida is now divided into four Catholic dioceses, including St. Augustine, due to the establishment of the Ecclesiastical Province of Miami.
As reported, Miami gained eight counties to the new dioceses.
The Archdiocese of Miami has 1.3 million Catholics, of which 750,000 are registered in 109 parishes and missions in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties.
As mentioned, 227 priests and religious sisters and brothers serve them.
The Archdiocese has 48 primary schools, 13 secondary schools, and the only AdvancEd/SACS-accredited virtual Catholic school in the U.S.
It also funds St. Thomas University, the only Catholic university in the southeast, and owns Adrian Dominican-run Barry University.
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