To ensure students in Texas' Catholic schools reach academic excellence and experience quality faith formation, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops Education Department (TCCB ED) provides an accreditation program, which is recognized by the state’s Texas Education Agency (TEA).
The accreditation program focuses on school improvements and accountability. It is intended to strengthen Catholic school mission and identity, and to engage Catholic schools in the ongoing improvement of student academic performance.
The Catholic schools in Texas, through the TCCB ED, function within a larger community of educators. TCCB-ED has a formal relationship not only with the state of Texas’ TEA, but is also a member of the Texas Private School Accreditation Commission. TEPSAC helps ensure quality in private schools by monitoring and approving organizations that accredit non-public elementary and secondary schools in the state of Texas.
Santa Cruz Catholic School is accredited by the Texas Catholic Conference Education Department (TCCED). Along with the Diocese of Austin, our school utilizes the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) state standards, which have been adopted by the Texas State Board of Education.
Accreditation and Standards ensure that our mission and goals are clearly defined and are being met each year.