COMMISSION FOR ACCREDITATION The Commission for Accreditation oversees the Self Study and evaluation of candidate schools. Members of the PAIS Commission for Accreditation are appointed from among member accredited schools. For each school evaluation, the Commission considers the Report of the Visiting Committee and makes a recommendation for accreditation to the PAIS Board for ratification.
Commissioners and PAIS Board members often assume additional responsibilities to uphold and strengthen the quality of independent schools. They may chair visitation committees, assist candidate schools in understanding the PAIS accreditation standards and processes, and provide mentoring to schools facing special challenges.
CHAIR: Dana Harrison, Head of School, Newtown Friends School
COMMISSIONERS: Allie Arendas, Lower School Division Head, Curriculum Coordinator, Valley School of Ligonier Daena Berdougo, Head of School, United Friends School Soleil Carrion, Director of Financial Reporting & Analysis, Milton Hershey School Sharon Dupree, Former Head of School, Hope Partnership for Education Matthew Evans, Head of School, St. Peter's School Jan Gillespie, Head of School, Janus School Jay Harvey, Director of Accreditation, PAIS Eric C. Jones, Head of School, Community Partnership School Sally Keidel, Head of School, The Agnes Irwin School Sharon Levin, Retired Head of School, Jack Barrack Hebrew Academy Nidhi McVicar, Assistant Head of School, Germantown Academy Gary J. Niels, Executive Director, PAIS Michael O'Toole, Principal Emeritus, La Salle College High School Rod Stanton, Head of School, The School in Rose Valley Margaret van Steenwyk, Assistant Head of School, Director of Academic Affairs, Church Farm School Michael Toohey, Chief Financial Officer, George School Alli Williams, Head of School, The Pilot School Anthony Williams, Head of School, The Neighborhood Academy
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