Accreditation
Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA)
Newman Catholic Schools are accredited by Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation (WRISA). 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.
Schools that receive accreditation are evaluated according to the following standards:
- STANDARD 1: Foundational Statements
- STANDARD 2: Communication and Community Relationships
- STANDARD 3: The Environment for Teaching and Learning
- STANDARD 4: Leadership and Governance
- STANDARD 5: Resources
- STANDARD 6: Learning and Teaching
- Standard 7: Materials and Resources for Learning
- Standard 8: Student Services to Support the Learner
- STANDARD 9: Long Range Planning
- STANDARD A: Religious Identity (only for faith-based schools)
- Standard B: School Improvement (only if required by jurisdiction/board)