Lourdes High School

Accredited through Cognia (formerly AdvancED). This accreditation process follows a five-year cycle of continuous improvement, which includes:

• Parent, student, and staff satisfaction surveys.
• Data compilation and goal setting.
• An initial site visit from an accreditation team.
• Annual progress reports submitted to Cognia detailing ongoing work toward established goals.

K-8 Schools

Accredited through the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (MNSAA). MNSAA accreditation follows a seven-year cycle, which includes:

• A comprehensive self-study according to MNSAA standards.
• The development of a visionary and attainable strategic plan.
• An onsite visit by an accreditation team to validate the self-study and challenge the school to grow.
• Annual reports submitted for the remaining five years of the cycle to share progress and analyze student achievement.

Preschool Programs

• Licensed through the State of Minnesota.
• Subject to annual reviews and inspections by the state licensing agency.