St. Columba School is an accredited member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary Schools.

What does this mean to me as a Parent?

• Accredited schools are student-oriented.  Their philosophy of education is focused on the development of the whole child, with an emphasis on academic performance.
• An accredited school is devoted to a mission, it knows itself, and it operates from an examined vision of services to students, family, and the community.
• Schools are trusted to deliver on promises made and are committed to continuous improvement.

What is the Middle States Association?

The Middle States Association was established by the academic profession in 1887 to set standards for American education.  It is a non-profit corporation, originally chartered by the New York Board of Regents and registered since 1994.

The standards under which MSCES accredits are established by the education profession and are based on research and best practices.  They are approved through the authority of the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools.

www.ces-msa.org