COGNIA Accreditation

Social Circle City Schools earned system accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.  Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards that focus on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the system and its schools are accredited, and Social Circle City Schools is recognized nationwide as a school system that meets Cognia Standards of Quality and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. 

To earn accreditation from Cognia, a school district must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit it to internal and external review. School systems in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a five-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. Social Circle City Schools is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards and is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning."