By Kristina Schnack Kotlus
Schools and Education Reporter
It’s nice when your car can be registered for two years, but it’s even better when your school can be accredited for three.
Colonial Forge High School in Stafford County, and Mary G. Porter Traditional School, Springwoods and Mountain View elementary schools in Prince William County were among the 54 schools in the state that have been guaranteed full accreditation for the next three years, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
Schools receive extended accreditation because they have a pass rate of 95 percent or more on all four Virginia Standards of Learning tests in the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia Wright stated in a press release that “The waivers provide an opportunity for high-achieving schools to try new approaches in covering the SOL content without worrying about a potential short-term impact on test scores and accreditation ratings.”
The exempt schools will continue to administer SOL tests and report the results to the public.
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