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Parochial, inter-parochial, and diocesan schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge are accredited as a District. The Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic schools is accredited by the AdvancED Accreditation Commission. This national commission confers the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council for Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS/CASI) accreditation seal. The parochial, inter-parochial, and diocesan elementary and high schools were originally granted district accreditation in February of 2011 after hosting a multi-state review team in December of 2010.
"The Catholic schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge have a long tradition of excellence in education, and the accreditation process has only strengthened schools by fostering better communication and collaboration," stated Dr. Melanie Palmisano, Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge.
The Diocese of Baton Rouge went through re-accreditation in January of 2016.
Accreditation Surveys:
Student Survey (Grades 6-12)
Staff Survey
Parent Survey
Accreditation: Standards for Effective Schools
National Standards and Benchmarks for Effective Catholic Elementary and Secondary Schools
2015 Diocese of Baton Rouge Accreditation Executive Summary
2015 Diocese of Baton Rouge Goals and Plan
The schools of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools. They do not discriminate based on race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.