WELS School Accreditation
WELS School Accreditation (WELSSA) is a process in which the school evaluates its current educational practices and seeks sound methods to build on its strengths and determine new ways to grow and strengthen the educational ministry of the school for the benefit of the students and parents to the glory of God. WELSSA operates under these three core values: continuous improvement, distinctly Lutheran, and discerning accountability.
There are 162 WELS and ELS schools and early childhood ministries currently accredited and 13 schools and early childhood ministries in candidacy, working through the accreditation process for the first time.
WELSSA is a sanctioned member of the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).
Read more about the WELSSA accreditation process by downloading the documents on this page. Contact [email protected] to request the handbook and standards for your ministry.
Congratulations to all of our newly accredited schools for 2024-25!
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- Shepherd Lutheran School – Albuquerque, NM
- Cross of Christ Lutheran School – Coon Rapids, MN
- Resurrection Lutheran School – Rochester, MN
- Holy Trinity Lutheran School – Des Moines, WA
- St. Paul’s Lutheran School – Algoma, WI
- St. Paul’s Lutheran School – Mount Calvary, WI
- St. Paul Lutheran School – Tomah, WI
- Luther Preparatory School – Watertown, WI
Contact Us
Paul Patterson, WELSSA executive director
Abby Truss, WELSSA support specialist
[email protected], 414-256-3221
Accreditation Partners
National Council for Private School Accreditation
Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association
Wisconsin Religious and Independent Schools Accreditation
Association of Christian Teachers & Schools
YoungStar
