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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.

2012-13 Calendar of WRISA Events:

DateActivity
06/01/2012Schools that hosted a Site Visit send Visiting Team Reports and Long Range Plan to jurisdiction's office.
06/01 - 07/10/2012Jurisdictions review Visiting Team Report and school's Long Range Plan.
07/10 - 07/13/2012Jurisdictions mail visited schools' documents to WRISA Executive Director.
08/15/2012Executive Director emails instructions for filing Annual Reports to schools not visited and 'update' instructions for schools that were visited in 2011-12. Jurisdictions communicate information to schools.
08/15 - 09/27/2012Principals update their Annual Reports packet on WRISA website. Principals that hosted a site visit during 2011-12 also update Annual Report Packet and send it to Jurisdiction Representative.
09/13/2012WRISA Board Meeting. WRISA Board reviews documents from schools that hosted a Site Visit and grants accreditation. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Madison.
09/21/2012Principals enter 3rd Friday in September student count into Annual Report Packet. Finalize Annual Report and send to their WRISA representative.
09/21 - 09/29/2012Principals mail Annual Reports to their WRISA representative.
09/30/2012All Annual Reports and membership fees are due at Representative's office.
10/01 - 10/29/2012Jurisdiction reviews Annual Reports and sends report to Executive Director.
11/15/2012WRISA Board Meeting. Board accredits schools. 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Madison
02/07/2013Annual Board Meeting. 9:30 - 3:00 Country Springs Hotel, Pewaukee in conjunction with WCRIS Convention.
02/08/2013Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools Convention. 7:30 - 3:30 Country Springs Hotel, Pewaukee.
04/15/2013WRISA office sends instructions to schools that hosted a Site Visit in 2012-13. Yellow cover sheet provided by WRISA.
05/16/2013WRISA Board Meeting. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Madison.
06/01/2013Schools that hosted a Site Visit during 2012-13 send Visiting Team Report and Long Range Plan to Jurisdiction representative.
06/01 - 07/10/2013Representatives review documents.
07/10 - 07/13/2013Representatives send documents from schools that hosted a Site Visit to WRISA Executive Director.
08/15/2013Executive Director emails instructions for filing Annual Reports to schools not visited and 'update' instructions for schools that were visited in 2012-13.
08/15 - 09/27/2013Principals update their Annual Reports packet on WRISA website. Principals that hosted a site visit during 2012-13 also update Annual Report Packet and send it to their WRISA representative.
TBDWRISA Board Meeting. Board reviews visited schools' documents and grants accreditation. 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
09/20/2013Principals enter 3rd Friday in September student count into Annual Report Packet.
09/21 - 9/29/2013Principals mail Annual Reports to their Jurisdiction's representative.
09/30/2013All Annual Reports and membership fees are due at Jurisdiction representative office.



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