Idaho Department of Education

Accreditation

Idaho State Board Rule requires all public schools serving grades 9-12 to be accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), a division of Cognia. The Idaho accreditation Council and it’s staff has provided services to Idaho schools since 1917. Cognia Idaho is part of a network of over 30,000 public and private schools and districts in over 70 countries.

Schools seeking accreditation for the first time should visit the Cognia Accreditation website.