Holy Family Catholic High School Named 2024 Cognia School of Distinction 

“I am pleased to congratulate Holy Family Catholic High School for their designation as a 2024 Cognia School of Distinction, a program which recognizes public and non-public institutions that exemplify excellence in education and service to learners,” said Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia. Cognia selected Holy Family Catholic High School as one of the 49 schools and 11 systems out of more than 1,952 eligible institutions that hosted a Cognia Accreditation Engagement Review during the 2023-2024 school year. 

"At Holy Family Catholic High School, we strive to create an environment where students are encouraged to reach their full academic and personal potential. Being named a 2024 Cognia School of Distinction reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire community—students, teachers, staff, and families—who all contribute to making this school a place of excellence," said John Dols, Holy Family Principal.

Holy Family Catholic High School has consistently earned Cognia Accreditation reaccreditation. During the 2023-2024 school year, Holy Family participated in Cognia’s rigorous Accreditation Engagement Review process, grounded in research-based performance standards. The process includes a third-party review of evidence by education experts, interviews, and classroom observations. The review evaluates institutions and seeks evidence of growth in learning, a healthy culture for learning, engaging and high-quality instructional environments, and effective leadership for learning—all characteristics Cognia expects to see in quality schools that demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement. 

“Holy Family Catholic High School is to be commended for earning the designation as a School of Distinction,” said Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia. “Cognia Accreditation is already a mark of school quality recognized worldwide. Being named a School or System of Distinction further acknowledges the demonstrated commitment to education quality and a mindset of continuous improvement Holy Family has for its learners,” Elgart added. 

For Cognia Global Network member institutions, Cognia offers an opportunity to earn designation as a school or system of distinction in the year an accreditation engagement review is held. Unlike the typical six-year accreditation cycle, this program recognizes institutions that host a Cognia Accreditation Engagement Review within the recognition year, and winners carry the designation for one year. Learn more about Cognia Accreditation at Cognia.org. 

About Cognia

Cognia is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement services within a framework of continuous improvement. Serving 40,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning. Find out more at cognia.org.