The Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) is a private accrediting agency for Catholic schools, established under the guidance of the Bishops of the Catholic Archdioceses of California.

The mission of the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) is to ensure high-quality Catholic education for students in its member elementary and secondary schools through an accreditation process that prioritizes faith formation and educational excellence.

The agency's primary goal is to facilitate the accreditation process by supporting schools in their self-evaluation efforts, establishing general standards for excellence, granting WCEA Accreditation, and formally collaborating with regional accrediting organizations as determined by the WCEA Board of Directors

 St. Therese Catholic School is accredited through the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA) and the State of New Mexico. The Catholic Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Catholic Center makes regular visits to confirm that the school is performing according to Archdiocesan policies. 

On November 27, 28. and 29, 2003, St. Therese was observed and reviewed by the WCEA (Western Catholic Education Association) for accreditation.