Accreditation
The Catholic Diocese of Richmond is accredited as a district by Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA). Individual diocesan schools within the Catholic Diocese of Richmond are also accredited by MSA and approved by the Virginia Council for Private Education as authorized by the Virginia State Board of Education.
The Diocese of Richmond was the first diocese in the country to achieve district accreditation in 2006 through AdvancEd/Cognia. District accreditation allows for the use of a common language school improvement across content areas and grade levels, as well as across individual schools, feeder schools, and district lines of responsibility. District accreditation also provides the district and community with validation and recognition for improvement efforts as well as required actions that are designed to further the district’s effort to improve.
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 130 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development, and advance student achievement.
Hundreds of faith-based schools seek out MSA accreditation because MSA supports and recognizes the importance of having schools fulfill their missions under their specialized faith-based traditions and values.
