Charlotte County Public Schools Earns Cognia Accreditation

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. - Charlotte County Public Schools announced today that it has earned Cognia® Accreditation. Cognia is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, systems, education service providers, and state education agencies.

“Accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Commission provides Charlotte County Public Schools a nationally recognized mark of quality,” shared Superintendent Mark Vianello. “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 institutions and systems across the globe that meet rigorous performance standards focused on our four key characteristics: Culture of Learning, Leadership for Learning, Engagement of Learning, and Growth in Learning. To earn Cognia Accreditation, an institution must submit to internal and external review. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Commission means that the institution meets Cognia Performance Standards and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement. Institutions 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 institution and its community on the primary goal of ensuring all students can flourish in engaging and effective learning environments. We commend Charlotte County Public Schools for meeting high standards and making progress on key indicators that impact student learning.” 

Parents and interested community members can learn more about Cognia Accreditation at cognia.org

Pictured below: Charlotte County Public Schools School Board members, Superintendent Mark Vianello and representatives from Cognia.