Welcome to WRISA
Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1991 by the Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools to provide non-public schools with an ongoing school improvement process.
WRISA's three phase accreditation process provides school communities with the opportunity to explore every aspect of their school program, receive valuable feedback from a team of impartial professional educators, and develop a long range plan using the WRISA framework. Once accredited, schools file an annual report documenting that they are in compliance with the WRISA Standards and that they have made progress on their long range plan.
WRISA is a state chapter of the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations which is recognized by the College Board and the Office of Non-Public Education, an office within the U. S. Department of Education.
Discriminatory practices based on race, ethnicity, or national origin are not used in admissions or other services. Church affiliated schools may give preference to members of their faith as allowed by law.
Announcement: Please read this announcement (PDF) regarding changes to Standard Quality Indicator 5.04 and 5.07.
2010-11 Calendar of WRISA Events:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 08/15/2010 | WRISA office emails Annual Report Instructions to jurisdiction representatives. Representatives notify schools. |
| 09/15/2010 | Board meets and reviews visited schools' documents. Board grants accreditation to schools that hosted a site visit in 2009-10. |
| 09/16/2010 | Schools record 3rd Friday enrollment count, complete Annual Report Packet and send Packet and membership fee to jurisdiction representative. |
| 09/30/2010 | Due at jurisdiction's office - completed Annual Reports and membership dues. |
| 11/08/2010 | Board meets and renders accreditation decisions for schools that did not host a site visit in 2009-10. |
| 02/17/2011 | Annual Board of Directors Meeting. |
| 04/15/2011 | Executive Director mails instruction packet to schools that hosted a site visit during the 2010-11 school year. |
| 05/04/2011 | Board of Directors Meeting. |
| 06/01/2011 | Due at jurisdiction's office - Visiting Team Documents and Long Range Plan from schools that hosted a Site Visit during the 2010-11 school year. Instructions are mailed directly to schools in April. |
| 07/01/2011 | Due in WRISA's post office box - End-of-School Year Progress Reports completed by Candidate schools. Instructions are mailed directly to schools in May. |
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