formerly known as AdvancED, is a nonprofit accreditation organization that specializes in evaluating and improving the quality of Pre-K-12 schools and school systems. Their accreditation process involves:
- Conducting external reviews
- Evaluating school quality
- Verifying adherence to high standards
- Promoting continuous improvement
Cognia accreditation is a prestigious recognition that signifies a school system:
- Meets high-quality standards
- Actively engages in continuous improvement
- Produces quality results
In 2024, the Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD) achieved a significant milestone by receiving Cognia's five-year system-wide accreditation. As part of this process:
- The Cognia External Review Team identified:
- Powerful practices within DVUSD
- Areas for improvement (improvement priorities)
- 好色导航responded by:
- Addressing the recommendations through targeted action steps
- Aligning these steps with key strategic objectives from DVUSD's Strategic Plan