School Improvement
Continuous school improvement is an embedded behavior rooted in the school's culture that constantly focuses on the conditions, processes, and practices that improve teaching and learning. Schools use student performance results and analyze data from various interwoven components to develop plans and implement improvement actions to drive education quality and improved student outcomes.
School Improvement GoalsÂ
Mathematics: School SMART Goal(s)- Achieve a school-wide score of at least 5 points (43%) above the multi-year average for each school year from SY 23 to SY 25 prospectively.Â
Writing: School SMART Goal(s)- Achieve a school-wide score of at least 6 points (40%) above the multi-year average for each school year from SY23 to SY 25 prospectively.Â
Staff: School SMART Goal(s)- Achieve a school-wide score of at least 50% for indicator 12, respectively, for each year over the period SY23/24 to SY 25/26.
LWT: School SMART Goal(s)- Achieve schoolwide percent observed score of at least 80% and 60% for indicators 5.d and 5.e respectively, for each year over the period SY 23/24 to SY 25/26.
Parents: School SMART Goal(s)- Achieve a District-wide percept observed score of at least 65%, 69%, and 52% for questions 1, 2, and 3, respectively, for each year over the period SY 23/24 to SY 25/26.
DoDEA Vision
Excellence in education for every student, every day, everywhere.
Van Voorhis Mission
Educate, engage, and empower military-connected students to succeed in a dynamic world.
Van Voorhis Vision
We believe the most promising strategies for educating, engaging and empowering our students are: 1. Educate - provide a variety of data driven learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. 2. Engage - provide students with choice and voice in their education. 3. Empower - equip students with 21st century tools.Â
Collective Agreements
I will be consistent and intentional by teaching the whole child.
I will monitor student progress.
I will be a team player by working collaboratively with all colleagues to ensure our students are educated, engaged, and empowered.
I will keep parents informed throughout the school year (i.e., conferences, newsletters, progress reports as needed, report cards, etc.)Â
DoDEA Accreditation
Accreditation is the act of granting credit or recognition (especially with respect to an educational institution that maintains suitable standards). Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external agency to determine if applicable standards are met. If standards are met, accredited status is granted by the agency.
Cognia is the accreditation agency for all DoDEA schools and the world's largest education community. As the global leader in advancing education excellence through accreditation and school improvement, Cognia brings together more than 100 years of experience and the expertise of three United States-based accreditation agencies - the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA/CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI). Accreditation is pivotal to leveraging education quality and continuous improvement.
Detailed accreditation information is provided on the DoDEA Accreditation page.
Comprehensive Assessment System
In conjunction with the implementation of the College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS), DoDEA is implementing the Comprehensive Assessment System (CAS) that includes all of the assessments that are administered system-wide within DoDEA. These include the PSAT, Advanced Placement, NAEP, and College and Career Ready Standards (CCRS) assessments. All assessments included in the DoDEA Comprehensive Assessment System support student learning, provide information for decision makers concerning instructional programs and services, and inform parents. DoDEA is committed to student achievement and assessments that raise the bar for the students to ensure they are on the path to success.
