Piedmont Community Charter School wins Cognia accreditation renewal, announces community partnership events

Piedmont Community Charter School informed the board on Aug. 19 that Cognia renewed the schools accreditation for six years and awarded a Cognia score of 335. Head of School Malia also reported the school received a 10‑year charter renewal from the state and highlighted a community partnership that includes a ribbon cutting and tours at a Real Time Crime Center on Sept. 4.

Malia read an email from Cognia stating the decision by the Cognia Global Commission on June 26, 2025, and said a score above 300 indicates the institution meets Cognias expectations for accreditation; institutions scoring above 300 may have areas for improvement and may be required to submit a three‑year progress report showing evidence of actions taken and results.

Malia said the accreditation action confers global recognition through the regional accreditation agencies associated with Cognia and that the school will be required to address any areas for improvement identified in the review. She said the Cognia press release and a related community partnership event, including a ribbon cutting and tours of the Real Time Crime Center, were scheduled for Sept. 4 and that she and another staff member planned to attend; she said space for the tours is limited and board members wishing to attend should RSVP to Tanya Taylor.

The board received the report as informational; no vote was required for the accreditation notice or the community partnership announcement.