Putnam County Schools are 100% accredited by AdvancED -- the world's largest education community, representing 23,000 public and private schools and districts in 30 states and 65 countries and serving nearly 15 million students. AdvancED changed its name to Cognia and is the parent organization of our regional accreditation agency, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools -- Council on Accreditation and School Improvement ( SACS CASI ).