Ware Academy recently welcomed a team from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools (VAIS) as part of its accreditation process. The VAIS team met with faculty, staff, students, administrators, parents and trustees, and also visited classrooms, reviewed materials and spent time getting to know the culture and daily life of the school community. The goal was to understand how well Ware lives out its mission and to identify both strengths and areas in which the school can further grow, a release said. Ware successfully met all 10 accreditation standards. Shown, from left, are visiting VAIS members Sylvia Valchar of Loudoun Country Day School, Sam Stover of Highland School, Ware Head of School Dawn Fleet, Kate Terry of Broadwater Academy, and Jenn Lindsay of James River Day School....