Accreditation

DCA was founded in 1975 in Northern Colorado with a commitment to providing a premier Christian education that is grounded in biblical principles. We are accredited by both ACSI and Cognia, and we are dedicated to partnering with Christian parents to educate and train students from preschool to 12th grade. Discover how we can help your child learn, grow, and flourish in a community that values academic excellence and spiritual development.

Association of Christian Schools International

Accreditation with ACSI engages schools in a rigorous, holistic process of organizational appraisal and improvement that involves every school constituent. Our program is highly regarded in Christian education among member schools. We have partnerships with all U.S. regional accreditation agencies and offer joint accreditation with numerous accrediting organizations.

Every step in our accreditation process is designed to be useful for driving improvement in private schools. If you are striving for excellence based on a solid Christian philosophy of education, consider exploring our program.

Cognia

Cognia is a global network of enthusiastic educators dedicated to helping strengthen Christian schools. Cognia brings opportunities and knowledge that all students can benefit from. Cognia’s mission is Christian school success.

Cognia is a forward-thinking nonprofit organization that is laser-focused on improving educational opportunities for all learners. Cognia provides unmatched expertise to help Christian schools achieve visionary goals, a fresh perspective to help link student and school performance, a global network of educators dedicated to common priorities, and services and solutions backed by well-regarded research.