Quality Accreditation

After undergoing a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation process, the William Penn Academy (WPA) has officially been accredited by Cognia Global Accreditation Commission – one of the world’s leading educational accreditation organizations with a distinguished history of more than 130 years.

“Accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides WPA a nationally recognized mark of quality for our school,” shared Mr. Anderson – Principal, “It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our willingness to enact meaningful change based on evaluation and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve.”

Cognia recognizes schools across the globe that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation, and effective leadership. To earn Cognia accreditation, a school must submit to internal and external review. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the School meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.

Dr. Mark A. Elgart, President and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of ensuring all students can flourish in engaging and equitable learning environments. We commend WPA for meeting high standards and 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 (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).

This remarkable achievement is the result of the collective dedication and wholehearted contributions of the entire WPA community. At the same time, it serves as a strong motivation for the School to continue striving for excellence, enhancing teaching quality, innovating learning methods, and delivering a high-standard academic program for all students.