Royal Oak Schools Awarded Cognia Accreditation

ROYAL OAK, MI — Royal Oak Schools has been awarded the Cognia Accreditation, school officials announced Monday.

"Accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides Royal Oak Schools a nationally recognized mark of quality for our district," Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction Joe Youanes said. "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 is a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts and education service providers. They recognize schools across the nation that meet rigorous standards focused on creating productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation and effective leadership.

"Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of ensuring all students can flourish in engaging and equitable learning environments. We commend Royal Oak Schools for meeting high standards and making progress on key indicators that impact student learning," President and CEO of Cognia Mark A. Elgart said.