Mission
The mission of the Western Catholic Educational Association is to advance quality Catholic education for all students in member schools and arch/dioceses through an accrediting process that promotes the primacy of faith formation, the rigor of educational excellence, and the vitality that comes through continuous school improvement.
Vision
WCEA will be the premiere Catholic accreditation agency, inspiring excellence in Catholic education.
Our story
WCEA was originally formed in California under the auspices of the Bishops of the Catholic Arch/Dioceses of California. Membership now includes Catholic arch/dioceses in other states and Guam.
Executive leadership
Greg Dhuyvetter
Executive Director
Jody Dritschel
Associate Director, Operations
Bishop Marc V. Trudeau
President, WCEA
Board and commissioners
WCEA’s board supports the association’s mission and governance. Commissioners serve as official arch/diocesan coordinators of WCEA accreditation and coordinate accreditation activity within their dioceses.