About WISE Online High School

Accreditation

The WISE program has earned the seals of the three most prestigious accrediting agencies in education: CITA, SACS, and DETC. Prospective students and their parents can be assured that the entire WISE program has met the highest standards achievable today and has the accreditations to stand behind our claim of excellence in online education.

CITA

The Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation.

CITA is the "gold standard" and most rapidly growing educational accreditation agency in the world. Widely recognized by educators around the world and accepted as the leader in advancing quality school improvement, CITA is affiliated with more than 32,000 schools, 20 million students, and one million teachers worldwide.

SACS

The Southern Association Council on Accreditation and School Improvement

SACS is the regional accreditation agency for school quality and operations in the southern states. Our Richard Milburn High School division is based in Virginia, within the SACS territory. SACS works under the auspices of CITA and is one of seven regional accrediting agencies serving schools throughout the US.

DETC

Distance Education and Training Council

DETC is the national accreditation agency for distance education and independent learning institutions. The WISE program, through Richard Milburn High School, became an accredited member of DETC in 1994 and has maintained its standing during each five-year program review cycle. DETC’s mission is to foster and preserve high quality, educationally sound, and widely accepted distance education programs and institutions. DETC works to ensure that accredited distance learning remains a viable and effective method of education and training for learners of all ages and in all places.