Accreditation & Credentials
Credits earned through AlwaysOnline appear on an official transcript issued by the school of record. Because most schools using the platform are already accredited, those transcripts carry full institutional standing — recognized by colleges, NCAA, and transfer institutions nationwide.
For administrators: Transcripts are issued by the school of record — typically your institution. If your school is accredited, credits are awarded on an official transcript under your brand. Schools that are not yet accredited may designate SVHS as the school of record, in which case the LMS is branded "Silicon Valley High School" and SVHS issues the official transcript under its own Cognia and WASC accreditations.
Dual Accreditation: Cognia & WASC
Silicon Valley High School holds dual regional accreditation — the highest standard of institutional recognition in American education.
Cognia (formerly AdvancED)
Cognia is the largest community of education professionals in the world, serving over 36,000 institutions across 85 countries. Accreditation by Cognia certifies that our curriculum, instruction, and institutional practices meet rigorous, internationally recognized standards.
WASC — Western Association of Schools and Colleges
WASC is one of six regional accrediting agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. WASC accreditation is the standard for schools across California, Hawaii, Guam, and the Pacific Islands — and is recognized nationwide by colleges, universities, and state education departments.
Why dual accreditation matters for partner schools: Having both Cognia and WASC accreditation means your district compliance officers, state education agencies, and receiving institutions will always find a recognizable, trusted accrediting body behind the credits your students earn — regardless of which region your school operates in.
NCAA Approval & UC A-G Recognition
SVHS courses hold approvals that matter for student-athletes and college-bound students. Here's how they apply depending on your implementation model.
NCAA Approved Courses
Student-Athlete EligibilitySVHS courses are approved by the NCAA Eligibility Center. When SVHS acts as the school of record, student-athletes can use these courses toward their core course requirements for Division I and Division II athletic eligibility.
UC A-G Approved Courses
California College PreparationSVHS courses hold UC A-G approval through the University of California's A-G Course Management Portal (UCOP). When SVHS acts as the school of record, students completing these courses satisfy the subject requirements for admission to the University of California and California State University systems.
Institutional Codes & Compliance
Registrars, counselors, and compliance officers need specific codes when processing transcripts and verifying credentials. Here are the codes your staff will need.
Standards Alignment Summary
Enterprise-Grade Course Security
AlwaysOnline courses are delivered through Moodle — the world's most widely deployed learning management system — hosted on AWS enterprise infrastructure. Every course session benefits from role-based access controls, encrypted data transmission, and continuous security monitoring, so your students and their records stay protected at every step.
What This Means for Your School
Accreditation isn't just a checkbox — it's the foundation that makes AlwaysOnline a defensible, sustainable addition to your academic program. Understanding how credentials work here makes your internal conversations easier.
Board-Ready Documentation
When you present AlwaysOnline to your school board, you can point to SVHS's dual Cognia and WASC accreditation — the same independent bodies that review traditional schools. All credentials are publicly verifiable.
Compliance Confidence
State education agencies, accrediting bodies, and district compliance officers can verify every credential independently. SVHS's accreditation status, NCAA approval code, and UC A-G approval are all matters of public record.
Official Transcripts
Transcripts are issued by the school of record. If your school is accredited, that's you — credits appear on your official transcript. If you prefer SVHS to serve as school of record, our Cognia and WASC accreditation backs the transcript.
Credit Transferability
Credits issued by an accredited school of record are broadly recognized by receiving institutions. Regional accreditation from Cognia or WASC is the standard most colleges and transfer programs look for when evaluating transcripts.
Reporting Simplified
QuickSight Q analytics give administrators visibility into student progress, course completion, and pacing — making it easier to prepare compliance reports, board updates, and progress summaries.
Parent & Community Trust
When parents ask whether credits are real — and they will — you can point to SVHS's independently verified accreditation from Cognia and WASC, the same bodies that review traditional schools. That's a conversation you can have with confidence.
Questions About Accreditation?
Our partner support team can provide accreditation verification letters, compliance documentation, and institutional credential summaries tailored to your board's reporting requirements.