Belvidere South Middle School earns certification honor

BELVIDERE – Belvidere South Middle School has achieved Level I certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools.  In certification terms, it means that the school has created a safe and collaborative culture for students and staff.

The High Reliability Schools (HRS) Program was created by Marzano Research to help transform schools into organizations that take proactive steps to ensure student success.

Using a research-based five-level hierarchy, educators learn to assess, monitor, and confirm the effectiveness of their schools.  This framework is based on 40 years of educational research and defines five progressive levels of performance a school must master to become an HRS in which all students learn the content and skills they need for success in college, careers, and beyond.

The five levels of operation are:

Level I is Safe and Collaborative Culture.

Level II is Effective Teaching in Every Classroom.

Level III is Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum.

Level IV is Standards-Referenced Reporting.

Level V is Competency-Based Education.

“As you move through the levels, it represents a complete transformation in how schools are run,” CEO Robert J. Marzano said.