Accreditation 

St. Joseph’s School is accredited by the Minnesota Non-Public School Accrediting Association (MNSAA).  We completed our first accreditation process in 1990 and have enjoyed full accredited status since that time.  We submit reports annually to the MNSAA board in order to meet Association standards.  Our strategic plan is updated with our accomplishments and, when applicable, new strategies and action steps are added. An intensive self-study and validation is required every seven years to maintain accreditation status. 

St. Joseph’s School chooses to seek accreditation because:

• it ensures the best possible educational program for our students
• it provides recognized credibility 
• it provides outside validation
• it assures our stakeholders that we periodically go through an intensive self-evaluation
• it provides a framework for long-range strategic planning
• it makes a public statement that we are committed to quality education and ongoing improvement
• it provides a network of educational relationships
• it provides us with an objective outside viewpoint
• it promotes improvement in staff communication and cohesiveness
• it provides an opportunity for us to highlight our many accomplishments