As an accredited school, St. Mary's School is regulated by the Minnesota Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (MNSAA) through annual reports and a seven-year re-accreditation cycle including an onsite visit. MNSAA accreditation status provides recognized credibility and superior quality to our school program in the eyes of the public. To renew the school's accreditation status, the school must take part in a rigorous self-study process. The results of this self study provide validation that the school has met certain basic standards and are actively seeking a quality education program. This process facilitates an intensive self-evaluation process to identify areas requiring improvement and the steps necessary to implement the improvements. It also highlights the many excellent accomplishments of the school and its students.The Annual Progress Report requires each school to assess its strategic improvement efforts and the effectiveness of its educational programs over the preceding 12-month time period. This report provides the opportunity for the school community to evaluate the past academic year and look with purpose toward the next.