Association of Christian Schools International
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| Abbreviation | ACSI |
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| Motto | To strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. |
| Formation | 1978 |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Colorado Springs, CO |
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Region served
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Worldwide |
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Membership
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23,900 schools |
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President
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Dan Egeler |
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Staff
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100 |
| Website | www.acsiglobal.org |
The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is an association of evangelical Protestant Christian schools.
ACSI is a Protestant association for Christian schools. Its stated mission is to strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. The principles it supports include a belief that Scripture is the revealed Word of God and should be taught as truth.
The association offers multiple services, including accreditation for early-education programs and primary and secondary schools, certification, curriculum, legal/legislative services, and urban school services.
Because ACSI does not accredit colleges or universities, it is not recognized as an accreditor of higher education institutions by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or the United States Department of Education. However, the organization does allow institutions of higher learning to be members. In 1994 ACSI's primary school and secondary school programs became officially recognized by the National Council for Private School Accreditation (NCPSA). The United States Department of Education does not recognize or certify agencies for the accreditation of primary and secondary schools, including regional accrediting agencies.
ACSI was founded in 1978 through the merger of three associations: The National Christian School Education Association; The Ohio Association of Christian Schools; and the Western Association of Christian Schools. Soon after the new association formed, several other Christian school associations joined ACSI: The Southeast Association of Christian Schools; the Association of Teachers of Christian Schools (Midwest); the Great Plains Association of Christian Schools; and the Texas Association of Christian Schools.
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