Accreditation and Approvals
The Keystone School
The Keystone School is an accredited and licensed online K-12 school for elementary, middle school, high school, homeschool, and adult students.
Accreditation
The Keystone School is accredited by Cognia and Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools' Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS). Cognia and Middle States accreditation includes all programs at the Keystone School including Keystone's elementary, middle school, high school, credit recovery, and adult diploma programs. Keystone's courses and high school diplomas are widely accepted by schools, colleges, and employers across the country.
Celebrating 25 Years of Accreditation with Cognia!
About Cognia
Cognia is a global network of enthusiastic educators to help strengthen schools. Their holistic approach to continuous improvement encompasses accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and customized improvement services. Cognia wants all students to have the opportunities that knowledge brings. Accreditation is the launchpad for school improvement. Based on rigorous research-based standards and evidence-based criteria, the process probes the whole institution—from policies to learning conditions and cultural context—to determine how well the parts work together to meet the needs of every learner. Accreditation isn’t about passing a one-time inspection— it helps education providers meet improvement goals and sustain commitments to better learner outcomes.
About MSA-CESS
The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, Middle States has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement. The Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, building on the rich history of the Middle States Association, aspire to improve the quality of education in the United States and around the world by assisting schools to achieve excellence through the process of accreditation, by affirming to the public a member school’s trustworthiness and commitment to continuous improvement, by providing the network and resources for the promotion of proven practices.
About Accreditation
Additional Approvals
In addition to the listed accreditations, the Keystone School is currently an approved provider through the Virginia Council of Private Education.
NCAA-Approved Courses
Student-athletes who are working to compete in NCAA sports at the college level must meet certain high school academic requirements. The three basic requirements are:
- Graduating from high school
- Earning a minimum GPA (depends on Division I, II or III)
- Completing 16 NCAA-approved courses
The Keystone School offers a catalog of courses that can count towards the necessary 16 NCAA-approved courses in order to be eligible.
For more information and a listing of eligible Keystone courses, please visit the NCAA accredited online high school eligibility site and use Keystone’s CEEB code (470102) and our NCAA code (390363.) Further requirements for Division I, Division II, and Division III vary and can be found on the NCAA Catalog.
Have Questions About Accreditation?
If you have additional questions about our accreditations or our accredited programs, please contact us for more information.
Request information
Due to U.S. Treasury requirements, Keystone cannot offer refunds to students with a non-U.S. address. Money paid will be refunded upon receipt of returned course materials. To request cancellation, contact Student Services at 800.255.4937. Please note that The Keystone School is not able to accept enrollments from students located in the following countries: Bahrain, Crimea Region, Cuba, Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, North Korea, Syria, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and member countries of the EU.