Ivy Kids Early Learning Center Earns Cognia Systems Accreditation
Ivy Kids Earns Cognia Systems Accreditation
Ivy Kids Early Learning Center is pleased to announce we have earned the prestigious Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.
Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes education service providers that meet rigorous performance standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning systems accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that Ivy Kids is recognized across the nation as a corporation that maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. In addition to systems accreditation, after one year of operation, each Ivy Kids Early Learning Center is eligible to earn individual school accreditation through Cognia. Currently, six individual Ivy Kids centers have achieved Cognia accreditation, with several others in various stages of the process.
“Accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Ivy Kids a nationally recognized mark of quality for our schools,” shared Dr. Emily Lian, Director of Curriculum for Ivy Kids Systems. “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 children we serve.”
To earn Cognia systems accreditation, an organization also must implement a continuous process of improvement and submit to internal and external review. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a six-year term.
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. Ivy Kids 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.
About Cognia
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. Find out more at cognia.org.
