The Catholic Diocese of Charlotte is responding to parents, after an online petition raising concerns about Charlotte Catholic High School’s accreditation and other issues gathered more than 1,000 signatures.
The petition had nearly 1,400 signatures as of Wednesday. Signers expressed concern about the high school’s recent change in the program it uses for accreditation, which ensures Catholic schools meet rigorous academic standards.
In July, the school shifted from Cognia Accreditation to Lumen Accreditation, a newer system created by the Catholic University of America that focuses specifically on Catholic schools. The petition says parents feared Lumen would not be held in the same regard when students apply to colleges and asked the Diocese to consider dual accreditation…