Accreditation is designed to help educational institutions boost their ongoing performance efforts for the benefit of their students. Through the accreditation process schools gain information and expertise which allow for insightful development of school improvement plans. Accreditation matters because our students deserve the highest level of education excellence possible.
Cognia is the largest education improvement organization in the world. All education institutions share a fundamental common goal: to inspire and equip learners so that they succeed to their highest potential. Cognia uses research-based standards that place emphasis on quality and effective practices that benefit all learners. Cognia uses the following characteristics to serve as a model for identifying and discussing school and system quality: culture of learning, leadership for learning, engagement of learning, and growth of learning. Specifically, Cognia understands and supports the Catholic schools' mission and vision by applying their rigorous performance standards to the context of Catholic schools. United with a global network committed to the standards of education excellence.