Cognia Accreditation
Adams County School District 14 has earned Cognia® Accreditation! Cognia nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused 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 a school district is INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED, and that Adams 14 is now recognized across the nation and globally as a district that meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. Together, we are transforming education, learning and lives!
Transforming Education, Learning, and Lives:
Adams 14 Earns Prestigious Cognia Global Accreditation
Commerce City, CO – April 12, 2024 – Adams County School District 14 has earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is an international nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.
Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes districts that meet rigorous standards focused 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 a school district is internationally accredited, and that Adams 14 is now recognized across the nation and globally as a district that meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.
“School accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Adams 14 a nationally recognized mark of quality for our schools,” shared Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karla Loría. “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 we serve.”
To earn Cognia accreditation, a school district also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external review. School districts in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.
Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, “Cognia 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. The Adams 14 community 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). Parents and interested community members can learn more about Cognia Accreditation at cognia.org
“I can't begin to convey how much the Cognia accreditation means to our community. The increased opportunities and competitive edge that this global accreditation provides our students and staff is nothing short of incredible. It also reinforces the power, impact, and intention of local control. Our board can now decide what is best for our students and staff without the constant worry of punitive state sanctions being put forth against the district. The review process was a lot of work, but I appreciate that it was student-centered and based on clear performance standards. I'd like to extend a special thank you to our superintendent and her team for all the work that was put into preparing for this review," expressed Renee Lovato, President of the Adams 14 Board of Education.