Cognia Accreditation

Ypsilanti Community Schools Celebrated 6 Years of Accreditation

Ypsilanti Community Schools’ accreditation is granted by Cognia™, a nonprofit improvement organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers throughout the world. According to Cognia, many members of the Cognia Global Network seek accreditation from Cognia, which is earned as a result of extensive internal preparation and a review by a team of outside educators. Cognia’s Performance Standards for accreditation are based on ever-expanding research and understanding of learning and define high-quality education for today’s world. Once an institution is accredited, it engages in similar preparation and reviews every five years to maintain that designation. 

Cognia congratulates Ypsilanti Community Schools for demonstrating excellence in meeting the Cognia Performance Standards during their 2021–2022 accreditation reviews, thus earning the 2022 System of Distinction award. The District effectively implements high-quality instruction, shows consistent organizational effectiveness, and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. Ypsilanti Community Schools demonstrates an energetic and sustained commitment to each of its learners. Cognia serves as a trusted partner in advancing learning for all. Find out more at cognia.org. 

Superintendent Dr. Zachery-Ross shares. “Being able to maintain this distinction for 5years demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of each of our students that we serve.” 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 preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. Ypsilanti Community School has demonstrated that it has continually met high standards and made progress on key indicators that impact student learning. Maintaining their accredited status for 5 years highlights a commitment to the quality and improvement of the education provided.”

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