On May 24, 2017, Dr. Mercia announced to the school that Sr. Zenaida has received official confirmation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) that DIS has been given full accreditation for the next six years!
Dr. Mercia, the Chairperson of DIS’s Accreditation Steering Committee, stated that accreditation ensures that the school is a trustworthy place for student learning, and validates the school’s subject credits and transcripts that is critical for college and university acceptance, as well as for students when transferring to other English-speaking schools.
The WASC Visiting Committee (From left to right): Mr. Bill Christielman, [WASC Visiting Committee Chairperson], Ms. Lourdes St. Nicolas, Dr. Kelly Ridings, and Mr. Dan Waterman came to visit DIS from March 27 to 30, 2017. 
The D’TORCH Orchestra (led by Ms. Zoe) entertained the visitors, students, parents, and faculty and staff at the farewell party for the Visiting Committee.
The WASC Visiting Committee came to visit the school from March 27 to 30, 2017 and had reported that, “The school is highly committed to providing the highest caliber of education possible to every student at Dominican International School.”
