St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School is WRISA Accredited (Wisconsin Religious and Independent School Accreditation).

As an accredited school, St. Mary, must complete a comprehensive yearlong Self Study during which time every aspect of the educational program is examined. The following year, a team of peer educators conducts an onsite visit to validate the school’s Self Study and verify compliance with the WRISA Standards and Quality Indicators. The school develops a Long Range Plan for school improvement based on all recommendations identified by their Self Study Team, the Visiting Team, and all other goals determined by school leadership. After reviewing these reports, the WRISA board of directors determines the accreditation status of the school.

Schools that are accredited enter a seven-year cycle. During that time, they submit Annual Reports to the board of directors that detail their progress in meeting their yearly goals. In the sixth year of their cycle schools conduct a new Self Study. This is followed by another Site Visit and submittal of a new Visiting Team Report and Long Range Plan to the WRISA board of directors in the seventh year.

For more information and complete listing of schools, visit the WRISA website.