Providing high-quality educational programs requires an intensive focus on developing proper curriculums, refining teaching methods, setting clear goals, and continually improving frameworks.

The importance of accreditation in education is ensuring that these standards are upheld across all schools, and online schools are not an exception. 

In this article, Sahlah Academy explores how Cognia accreditation benefits student performance, along with other accreditations from international authorities that we proudly hold.

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The first question that comes to mind is: what is Cognia accreditation? 

Cognia Accreditation serves +36,000 schools and institutions in over 90 countries, Cognia certified schools and Systems excel in delivering exceptional education to their students.

It is a worldwide network made up of educators, mentors, and scholars committed to elevating the quality of education. 

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Cognia Standards in Education

The role of Cognia Accreditation goes beyond certification, it ensures that school curriculums, teaching methods, teachers, and education system and framework all are well established for a top-notch education system.

This accreditation fosters self-reflection, observation, peer review, and setting improvement priorities, all supported by constructive feedback. 

Key standards in Cognia accreditation, the impact on your child’s learning progress: 

• Results-proven curriculum, since the Cognia program evaluates the quality of curriculum you ensure that your child will receive a high level of education.
• Accountability, as schools prepare regular reports for Cogna authority the educational programs will be improved consistently.
• Interactive teaching by certified teachers delivers a reliable and interactive learning experience that contributes to better learning progress. 
• Parent involvement is a key benefit of online schooling as parents can monitor their children's progress and assist in their learning journey. 
• Quality of teaching methods, Cognia accreditation takes the infrastructure required for online learning into consideration, since it’s essential to provide an effective learning experience.

If you are a parent who is considering choosing an online school for his child, read this article about K-12 online Islamic education programs

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The role of school accreditation is to provide credibility and authority for the school. It usually plays into

1. Evaluation of education standards at the school,
2. Ensures high-quality education for school students,
3. Emphasises best practices in governance and leadership,  
4. Monitor the regular reports to ensure regular improvements,
5. Offers a structured framework for enhancing programs and services,  
6. Provide credibility for the school, so it gains more reputation among the public,
7. Provides assurance to parents and the community about the school's high quality.  

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If you are a parent looking for accredited online Islamic schools, you should take into consideration the credibility that the school received from global or local authorities.

There are various types of accreditations based on their focus and location:

There are local accreditations, such as:

• MSA — Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools
• NASC — Northwest Commission on Colleges & Universities
• NCA — North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
• NEASC — New England Association of Schools & Colleges
• SACS — Southern Association of Colleges & Schools
• WASC — Western Association of Schools & Colleges

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And national accreditations such as: 

• Association of Theological Schools in the US & Canada (ATS)
• Association of Advanced Rabbinical & Talmudic Schools (AARTS)
• Transnational Association of Christian Colleges & Schools (TRACS)

If you are going to choose an online Islamic school, here is one aspect to take into consideration: Islamic accreditation. 

One of the most important and valuable Islamic schools accreditations is Al-Azher accreditation, the #1 world leading Islamic authority. We are very proud of Sahlah to be awarded this certificate.  

We understand how challenging it can be to find a credible school that offers both high-quality education and meets the Islamic learning needs of children.

At Sahlah, we have taken this responsibility seriously, developing and refining our curriculums and teaching methods to meet these needs, all while earning certification from global authorities:

Looking for the best Islamic learning experience for your children? Join over +15,000 students at Sahlah Academy.

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Sahlah Academy is a credible choice because it holds prestigious accreditations from global authorities, including, Othm, Cognia, and Al-Azhar. These certifications ensure that the school meets rigorous educational standards and provides a high-quality Islamic learning experience.

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