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.