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.

ALERT: SCHOOL CLOSING DUE TO INFLUENZA A(H1N1) ALSO KNOWN AS ‘SWINE FLU’ -
A school that closes upon the recommendation of the Health Department does not have to make up the time. School leadership may decide to make up some days depending on the needs of the students at the high school level, especially if they need the time to complete projects, exams, etc. Student absence that occurs as a result of the school’s decision to close due to concerns over INFLUENZA A(H1N1) should NOT be included on student attendance records.

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