The Clarke County School District says it has received full accreditation from the accrediting organization Cognia. The School District in Athens says it’s a five-year accreditation, good through the 2028-2029 school year. The District began the 2023-24 school year earlier this month in Athens.
From the CCSD website...
The Clarke County School District today announced that it has earned full system accreditation through the 2028-29 school year from Cognia™, a non-profit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. This full accreditation is separate from the Cognia Special Review that the CCSD Board of Education is currently under. Resolution of that separate issue is expected in the near future.Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards that focus on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that CCSD and all of its schools are accredited and that the district is recognized across the nation as a school system that meets Cognia Standards of Quality and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.
“Systems accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides CCSD a nationally recognized mark of quality for our school district and each school within our district,” said Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker. “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”
To earn accreditation from Cognia, a school district also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external reviews. School systems in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a five-year term.
“Cognia System Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school system and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish,” said Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia. “The Clarke County School District is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards and is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.”
Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Northwest Accreditation Commission, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement. CCSD families and interested community members can learn more about the Cognia Accreditation at cognia.org. For more information about the Cognia Special Review of CCSD, go to www.clarke.k12.ga.us/cogniareview.
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