Cognia

Cognia is a forward-thinking nonprofit organization and a global network of educators that helps strengthen schools. It works with leaders across more than 100 countries, applying proven frameworks, diagnostics, and on-the-ground expertise. Its holistic approach to continuous improvement encompasses accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and customized improvement services. Cognia states that it began its legacy of accomplishments in school improvement and accreditation in 1895 and has been a leader in assessment for close to four decades.

Cognia states that it began its legacy of accomplishments in school improvement and accreditation in 1895, when its original agencies were founded, and that it has been a leader in assessment for close to four decades. It describes itself as a global nonprofit organization that has served education institutions and students since 1895. Cognia works with leaders across more than 100 countries, applying frameworks, diagnostics, and on-the-ground expertise. Its holistic approach to continuous improvement encompasses accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and customized improvement services. Cognia reports that more than 350 institutions have celebrated its accreditation of their schools' quality for a century or longer. Schools in its global network include Eton School in Mexico City, which joined Cognia's global network of accredited schools during the 2012-13 school year and earned recognition as a Cognia School of Distinction in 2022, and the Alpha School system in the United States, which piloted the Cognia Accreditation process at Alpha High in Austin, Texas, and subsequently approved systemwide accreditation.

A trusted partner in advancing learning; a global nonprofit organization providing accreditation, assessment, and continuous improvement services to education providers.

• Accreditation and certification

  Cognia's accreditation and certification represent high standards in education and provide a trustworthy mark of quality.

• Assessment

  Cognia states it has been a leader in assessment for close to four decades.

• Professional learning

  Part of Cognia's holistic approach to continuous improvement.

• Customized improvement services

  Part of Cognia's holistic approach to continuous improvement.

1. 1Cognia Home | Encouraging Learners through School Accreditation and Certificationcognia.org
2. 2Cognia | Who We Arecognia.org
3. 3Eton School: Community Engagement Powers School’s Sustainable Continuous Improvement - Cogniacognia.org
4. 4Alpha School: Accreditation Boosts Excellence in a New Pedagogical Approach - Cogniacognia.org