ADVANCED CREDENTIALS

The purpose of Advanced Credentials are to acknowledge learning and skill development in students that otherwise may have gone unaccounted for. Credits would be issued only when a student rises to a high standard. The absence of an earned credit would not be seen as a deficiency. Advanced Credentials are a celebration of unique and significant achievements and serve as our highest form of recognition. Students that wish to pursue an Advanced Credential should talk to their counselor to learn about the process, as it often spans over numerous years and it is not tied to any particular course or department.

Social Impact and Advocacy

Student has developed and implemented a sustainable business model for the purpose of creating a positive social impact in a community beyond Malvern Preparatory School.

Augustinian Leadership

Student has initiated and led a change effort that has a demonstrable positive impact on the peer community and will be sustained over time by a committed coalition formed through the student’s leadership.

Media Production

Student has created and published a media production of high quality, the substance of which challenges a social ill or promotes a cause such that the audience of the video may be empowered to promote social impact.

Public Speaking

Student has informed a community in need or has advocated on their behalf through wellinformed, structured, and delivered speech, presented in a forum appropriate for creating a positive social impact.

Design and Fabrication

Student has identified a societal problem in need of a technical solution. In researching the parameters defining the problem and the resources available to the student, they will create a solution through an iterative prototyping process.

Inclusion and Belonging

Student is able to independently explore areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion and has become a student leader to further educate and support an inclusive community at Malvern and beyond.