LSCS services include the following:

 

1. An Assessment Visit

 

A trained assessment consultant will visit the school and its supporting congregation(s) for one or two days. The primary purposes of this assessment visit are to identify school opportunities and challenges and to assess the probability of a positive intervention that will strengthen the school’s ministry.

 

The assessment process uses:

• The school’s application,

• The district education executive’s knowledge,

• A targeted leadership survey,

• Additional information provided by the school,

• General constituent surveys, and

• The assessment consultant’s observations during the visit.

 

These are used to determine relevant recommendations and assist the school in developing and implementing a plan to address those recommendations. There are two types of recommendations:

• Recommendations that the church and school can accomplish without further LSCS intervention support, and

• Recommendations that could be best accomplished with LSCS leadership and guidance. LSCS will cover the cost of the interventions that need outside assistance.

 

2. Follow-up Visits

 

There are a variety of potential interventions. The LSCS director will seek counsel from the district education executive and the consultant who did the assessment in selecting the appropriate process, potential individuals or LSCS consultants best equipped to serve in that specific school.