COGNIA Accredited

The Oneida Special School District has earned Cognia® Systems Accreditation.

Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools,

school districts, and education service providers.

Accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission

provides OSSD a nationally recognized mark of quality for our school system. 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 and districts across the globe that meet rigorous

standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource

allocation, and effective leadership. To earn Cognia Systems Accreditation, a

school district must submit to internal and external review. Earning

accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the

school system meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a

commitment to continuous improvement. Schools and districts in good

standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.

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).

Cognia is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping

institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders.

Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement

services within a framework of continuous improvement. Serving 40,000 public

and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90

countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning.