Osceola School District Earns Cognia System Reaccreditation 

The Osceola School District has earned system reaccreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers. Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognized the Osceola School District for meeting rigorous standards that focus on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meet the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning reaccreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the system and all of its schools remain accredited, and that the Osceola School District is recognized across the nation as a school system that meets Cognia Standards of Quality, maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement.  

“Systems reaccreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides the Osceola School District with a nationally-recognized mark of quality for our school system and each school within our system,” shared Superintendent Dr. Debra Pace.  “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 and families we serve.” 

To earn accreditation from Cognia, a school district must implement a continuous process of improvement, and submit to internal and external review.  School systems in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term. 

Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “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.  The Osceola 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 (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).