Statement of Accreditation Status
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
- CEO: Dr. Richard Georges, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. LuVerne Baptiste
- Commission Staff Liaison: Terence Peavy, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Not Classified » Not Classified
- Control: Public
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Candidacy Granted: January 1, 2012
- Accreditation Granted: June 25, 2015
- Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2027-2028
Contact Information
P.O. Box 3097, Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands, British
- April 23, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include alternative delivery method-distance education within the institution's scope of accreditation status. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented by email to [email protected]. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to required approvals from all outstanding licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - April 23, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first Bachelor's degree - Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education within the institution's scope of accreditation status. To note this is a significant departure from existing educational programs. To require written evidence of review, including but not limited to required approvals from all outstanding licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including United States Department of Education by email to [email protected]. To note the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 27, 2023 to the main campus at P.O. Box 3097 Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Island. - June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - March 4, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To postpone a decision and request a supplemental information report, due September 1, 2021, documenting evidence of (1) an annual independent audit confirming financial viability with evidence of follow-up on any concerns cited in the audit's accompanying management letter (Standard VI); (2) sufficiency of planning and budgeting processes to fulfill its mission and goals, and to support its educational purposes and programs (Standard VI); (3) continuous assessment and improvement of programs and services with effective response to opportunities and challenges (Standard VI); and (4) clearly-stated, aligned, and coherent institutional and unit objectives, with evidence of the implementation of a systematic, organized, and sustained assessment process demonstrating that institutional and unit stakeholders have considered and used assessment results in planning, budgeting, and the improvement of institutional and unit effectiveness (Standard VI).To direct a follow-up team visit following submission of the supplemental information report. To note the visit will also fulfill the verification requirements of the USDE guidelines. Upon reaffirmation of accreditation the next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2027-2028. - May 7, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of formal written notice from the institution in response to the Commission's request of March 9, 2020. To temporarily waive Substantive Change Policy and Procedures and allow the use of distance education to accommodate students impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) interruptions. Continued use of distance education beyond the period of COVID-19 interruptions will require substantive change approval in accordance with Substantive Change Policy and Procedures. The institution is responsible for adhering to all applicable regulations of the country in which the institution and its students are located. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2020-2021. - March 4, 2020
To delay the On-Site Evaluation Visit scheduled for Spring 2020 due to extraordinary circumstances and to continue accreditation. To note the institution remains accredited during a delay granted by the Commission. The evaluation visit is now scheduled for 2020-2021, one year from the original date of the visit. - November 15, 2018
To acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020 - March 15, 2018
To accept the supplemental information report. To request a supplemental information report, due August 1, 2018, regarding the status of the institution. A small team visit may follow submission of the report. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2019-2020. - October 19, 2017
To request a supplemental information report due December 1, 2017, regarding the status of the institution. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (< 1 year) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education
- Main Campus
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College
P.O. Box 3097, Road Town, Tortola
Virgin Islands, British - Other Instructional Site
H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Virgin Gorda Centre
Village Rose
The Valley, Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands, British
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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