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Personalized learning gives your child a plan built around how they learn. Accreditation makes sure that plan sits inside a school whose work is reviewed against outside standards. When you compare online schools, the two belong together, and it is worth knowing why.

What accreditation means

Accreditation is an independent review of a school. An accrediting organization looks at how the school teaches, how it measures learning, how it is run and how it keeps improving. A school that meets those standards is accredited for a set period and must be reviewed again to keep it.

For families, accreditation is a signal that a school’s courses, grades and records come from a program that has been checked by someone outside the school.

Strike School is accredited by Cognia

Strike School is accredited by Cognia, and our current certificate is valid through June 30, 2028. That accreditation covers our fully online K-12 program, whether your child learns with a Learning Coach, in a Virtual Classroom, or on a Bundle plan.

Why it matters for your child

• Records that carry weight. Transcripts and report cards come from an accredited school, which can help when your child moves to another school or applies to college.
• A diploma from an accredited school. On the Bundle plan, your teen’s records and diploma come from Strike School, an accredited school.
• College-ready options. Our core courses are NCAA-approved (high school code 853455), and we partner with ASU for dual enrollment.
• State funding. Strike School is an approved provider in 16 state ESA and scholarship programs, including Texas TEFA.

Accredited and personalized: how they fit together

Some families worry that a personalized school means less structure. At Strike School, the structure is what makes the personalization work:

• Every student gets a personalized learning plan, and we accommodate each student’s needs, with or without an IEP or 504.
• A certified teacher is part of every plan except Homeschool Online.
• Mastery-based learning: students show 80% or higher competency before moving on.
• Small live classes of 4-6 students in our Virtual Classrooms.

If you are comparing schools, our guide on how to choose an accredited online school walks through the questions to ask.

Questions to ask any online school

1. Who accredits you, and until when?
2. Are your teachers certified, and how often will my child work with one?
3. How do you personalize learning, and how do you check that my child has mastered each concept?
4. Can my child earn college credit or take NCAA-approved courses?
5. Can we use our state’s ESA or scholarship funds with you?

Common questions

Is Strike School accredited?
Yes. Strike School is accredited by Cognia. Our certificate is valid through June 30, 2028.

Does accreditation guarantee college admission?
No school can guarantee admission. Accreditation means your child’s work comes from a school reviewed against outside standards.

Find the right path for your child

Take our 60-second Plan Finder to see which plan fits your family, or book a time to talk with us. New families can also try our Learning Coach or Virtual Classroom plan for $43 for the first month (one student per family; not available for the Bundle or for ESA-funded students).

Reach us Monday–Friday. Call or text (816) 313-2461 or email hello@strikeschool.org. We reply within one business day.