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2Sigma School Earns Cognia Accreditation


Santa Clara, CA (July 04, 2023) — 2Sigma School, a premier online school for advanced computer science education, announced today that it has earned accreditation by Cognia™, a nonprofit organization that provides quality assurance for schools, school districts, and education service providers.

Cognia, formerly AdvancED, nationally recognizes schools that meet rigorous standards focused on productive learning environments, equitable resource allocation that meets the needs of learners, and effective leadership. Earning accreditation from the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission means that the school is accredited, and that 2Sigma School is recognized across the nation as a school that meets Cognia Standards of Quality, and maintains a commitment to continuous improvement.

"School accreditation as conferred by the Cognia Global Accreditation Commission provides 2Sigma School a nationally recognized mark of quality for our school," shared Vishal Goenka, founder/CEO. "It demonstrates to our community our commitment to excellence, our openness to external review and feedback, and our desire to be the best we can be on behalf of the students we serve."

To earn Cognia accreditation, a school also must implement a continuous process of improvement, and submit to internal and external review. Schools in good standing can maintain their accreditation for a five-year term.

Dr. Mark A. Elgart, president and CEO of Cognia, stated, "Cognia Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school and its community on the primary goal of preparing lifelong learners in engaging environments where all students can flourish. 2Sigma School is to be commended for demonstrating that it has met high standards and is making progress on key indicators that impact student learning."

Cognia is the parent organization of the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). Parents and interested community members can learn more about the Cognia Accreditation at cognia.org.

About Cognia

Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and improvement services to institutions and other education providers. The result of the merger of AdvancED and Measured Progress, Cognia was formed to bridge the gap between school evaluation and student assessment. As a global nonprofit working in over 80 countries, our 36,000 institutions serve and support nearly 25 million students and five million educators every day. Cognia serves as trusted partner in advancing learning for all. Find out more at cognia.org.


About 2Sigma School

Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, 2Sigma School is led by veterans of the technology industry along with a team with deep experience in computer science and engineering education. High school students can take credit-bearing classes in advanced computer science, data science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence and earn credits on their transcripts while learning online with a live instructor in small cohorts. In addition to direct student enrollments, 2Sigma School is an official instruction partner at high schools across the United States and delivers hybrid instructions during the traditional school day integrated with the school's staff and bell schedule.


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