Fully Accredited for Your Success
Accreditation: Ensuring Quality Education
Northgate Academy is proud to be regionally and nationally accredited by Cognia and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA CESS). Our rigorous accreditation standards ensure that your diploma is recognized by colleges, employers, and the military across the U.S. and internationally. With this accreditation, we guarantee that our students receive a high-quality, respected education.
Accredited Education
Northgate Academy offers regionally accredited courses, ensuring that diplomas are recognized by colleges, employers, and the military.
Affordable Tuition
We offer low monthly tuition options, making high-quality education accessible to a wide range of students, including those seeking an adult diploma.
Flexible Learning
Our self-paced, online programs allow students to learn on their own schedule, making it easier to balance education with other commitments.
Ensuring Quality and Recognition Nationwide
Our Accreditations
Northgate Academy is accredited by both Cognia and MSA CESS, recognized agencies that uphold the highest standards in education. These accreditations validate that our programs meet or exceed national benchmarks, ensuring our diplomas hold value wherever your academic or career path may take you.
- Cognia Accreditation: Cognia is a globally recognized accrediting agency, accrediting over 34,000 institutions across the world. Excel High School’s 7-year accreditation is valid through 2032, assuring continued quality and growth. Click here to look up Excel High School in the Cognia Registry.
- MSA CESS Accreditation: Northgate Academy earned its MSA CESS accreditation in 2022, valid through 2029. This regional accreditation further solidifies the excellence of our programs and ensures national and international recognition of our diplomas. Click here to look up Excel High School in MSA-CESS Directory
State and Specialized Approvals
Northgate Academy is proud to be recognized not only at a national level but also by several key state-specific accrediting bodies. This ensures our students can seamlessly transfer credits, pursue college opportunities, or qualify for government employment across the country.
- Minnesota: Northgate Academy is a Minnesota State Registered High School and is part of the Excel Education Systems independent school system. Click here to view the school profile on the Minnesota Department of Education website. Our assigned DOE school ID# is 0284-31-023.
- Virginia: Our accreditation is recognized by the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE). This approval grants students the ability to transfer credits to public schools, apply for federal or state government jobs, and gain acceptance into Virginia colleges and universities.
Northgate Academy is an A+ rated, accredited member, of the Better Business Bureau. Membership with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) ensures that organizations agree to the quality and trust standards as set forth by the BBB. Northgate Academy is committed to service excellence. Click here to check out our BBB profile.
Our National School CEEB School Code is: 240003 Northgate Academy Students are eligible to sit for the AP, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, PLAN, and ACT exams. All exam results will be sent to the Northgate Academy counseling office. We also receive College Board accommodations for students with disabilities, SAT, and ACT publications and administer PLAN.
Northgate Academy is a Member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ASCI). ACSI serves almost 3,000 member-schools in the United States, over 20,000 member-schools internationally.
Excel’s Commitment to Responsible AI Education
Excel Education Systems has earned a prestigious endorsement in “AI Literacy, Safety & Ethics” through RAIL (Responsible AI in Learning). As one of RAIL’s “Founding Fifty” schools, we are committed to staying ahead of the curve in understanding and teaching AI. This endorsement highlights our dedication to educating students and educators on how to responsibly use, develop, and integrate AI in the classroom.
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