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The Daugava school is funded by the Department of Education’s Community Language Schools program. The School is funded for both pre-school and school age children. Accreditation is a condition of this funding and requires the school to meet a range of criteria. The School successfully underwent accreditation in late 2024. The School's accreditation is valid for three years.
What are the accreditation requirements?
What are the accreditation requirements?
To become accredited, a Community Language School must demonstrate their capacity to deliver high-quality language programs that comply with the Department’s requirements and expectations.
Specifically, as at June 2024, the criteria to be accredited and receive funding are as follows:
Be an incorporated organisation
Have operated successfully and independently for at least 12 months before applying
Be not-for-profit
Meet the Department’s requirements for suitable premises
Have a current lease agreement for each campus
Have a minimum of ten eligible school-aged students enrolled each year across all campuses
Comply with the Child Safe Standards
Have current Working with Children (WWC) checks or Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) registrations for all staff, volunteers, and committee members
Provide a minimum of 2.5 hours of face-to-face instruction (for each language taught) for approximately 40 weeks each year
Teach a languages program that is aligned with the Victorian Curriculum F-10, Languages
Have a school charter, including all policies as required by the Department
Have an emergency management plan for each campus which meets the Department’s requirements
Have a qualified first aid officer at each campus
Maintain accurate student enrolment records
Issue student progress reports at least twice each year
Maintain accurate student attendance records
Refer to the CLV Accreditation and Funding Guide for further information on each of these requirements.
Can accreditation be refused or cancelled?
Can accreditation be refused or cancelled?
Yes, the Department of Education may deny an application for accreditation, or cancel existing accreditation where:
The CLS does not meet or maintain the accreditation requirements.
The CLS does not provide a language program for two consecutive years. To regain accreditation, the school will need to apply as a new CLS.
The CLS commits acts regarded by the public as unacceptable or that bring the reputation of the Department into disrepute.
An officer, board member, employee, member, volunteer, subcontractor, representative or agent of the CLS:
is not a fit and proper person, having regard to the special nature of working with children; or
has a conviction or findings of guilt for a sexual offence; or
is convicted of a crime punishable by a term of imprisonment; or
denigrates, offends or instils hatred for particular group(s), language(s) and culture(s).
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