District Reviews

Improving student achievement for all students is the primary goal of the Ministry of Education.

Ministry district reviews are one way to increase student achievement through a focused review of district results.

Reviews are designed to provide feedback and recommendations to the district, the Ministry and the public regarding the school districts' work in improving student achievement.

The reviews focus on key areas related to school and district improvement and the Ministry determines the districts to be reviewed each year. In each district a team chaired by a currently practicing or retired superintendent is composed of educators, parents and ministry staff. The team will:

  • review district and school achievement data

  • review the district accountability contract or achievement contract and school plans to improve student achievement

  • make recommendations to the board and to the Minister about improving student achievement


District Review Reports

District Review Team
Application Forms

Educators (38 KB PDF)
Parents (41 KB PDF)

The review team will provide a report to the board of education and to the ministry. The report will include observations and recommendations and will be available to the public. District Reviews are one component of the Ministry of Education's accountability framework and part of its commitment to student achievement and to public accountability for student results. The process is based on the best of international research on school and district improvement.