Statement of Faith

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The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) was founded in 1978 when several regional U.S. school associations joined, becoming a united voice to advance excellence in Christian education. The leaders’ vision was to inspire, challenge, and resource educators and schools. First headquartered in La Habra, California, ACSI moved to an expanded facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 1994. Today, ACSI serves 25,000 schools in 108 countries.

As an association we are committed to:

Biblical Fidelity and Prayer

Immerse ourselves in the Holy Scriptures and prayer, both individually and corporately; consistently measure all association actions, programs, and resources against the teachings of the Word of God; and recognize our total dependence on Him.

Biblical Foundation and Focus on Jesus Christ

Serve schools and educators that represent a range of evangelical, Protestant backgrounds; all our schools and educators will hold to the ACSI Statement of Faith.

Members We Serve

Allocate our resources, including time and finances, in such a way as to bring maximum benefit to our members, and respond promptly to constituent needs.

Stewardship

Act with faithfulness and integrity and exercise diligence in program administration, with thoroughness and research-based expertise in the production of resources, and with fiscal accountability, realizing that ACSI ultimately belongs to God and we ultimately answer to Him for all we do with that which He has entrusted to our care.

Diverse Worldwide Constituency

Be authentically international in structure and practice, promoting international, national, and regional organizational leadership for the mutual benefit of all member schools; develop programs, resources, and services with all constituents in mind, utilizing insights learned from colleagues from around the world and evidencing the high value we place on gender, ethnic, age, and cultural differences.

Staff and Their Growth

Establish personnel resource and organizational policies and practices that encourage equitable and competitive wages, support for continuing professional growth, and commitment to collaborative goal setting, accountability, and consistent implementation of evaluation systems.

Public Engagement

Influence public policy and public perception that have an impact on Christian schools and the rights of Christian educators everywhere, seek appropriate representation to protect the rights of parents to be free to choose the educational program that in their view best meets the educational and spiritual needs of their children, and work in collaboration with families, churches, governments, and other leaders and organizations to promote school compliance with all applicable laws and to promote the ability of private individuals or groups to establish and support Christian schools without restriction or reservation.

ACSI Statement of Faith

  1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
  2. We believe there is one God, eternally existent in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Genesis 1:1, Matthew 28:19, John 10:30).
  3. We believe in the deity of Christ (John 10:33), His virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:23, Luke 1:35), His sinless life (Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26), His miracles (John 2:11), His vicarious and atoning death (1 Corinthians 15:3, Ephesians 1:7, Hebrews 2:9), His resurrection (John 11:25, 1 Corinthians 15:4), His ascension to the right hand of the Father (Mark 16:19), and His personal return in power and glory (Acts 1:11, Revelation 19:11).
  4. We believe in the absolute necessity of regeneration by the Holy Spirit for salvation because of the exceeding sinfulness of human nature; and that men are justified on the single ground of faith in the shed blood of Christ and that only by God’s grace and through faith alone we are saved (John 3:16-19, John 5:24; Romans 3:23; Romans 5:8–9; Ephesians 2:8–10; Titus 3:5).
  5. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto resurrection of life, and the lost unto the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28–29).
  6. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 12:12–13, Galatians 3:26–28).
  7. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a godly life (I Corinthians 3:16, 6:19–20, Romans 8:13–14, Ephesians 4:30, Ephesians 5:18).
  8. We believe that the term marriage has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Genesis 2:18–25). We believe that God intends sexual intimacy to occur only between a man and a woman who are married to each other (1 Corinthians 6:18, 7:2–5; Hebrews 13:4). We believe that God’s command is that there be no sexual intimacy outside of or apart from marriage between a man and a woman.
  9. We believe that God wonderfully foreordained and immutably created each person as either male or female in conformity with their biological sex. These two distinct yet complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:26–27).

Our Statement of Faith is not exhaustive of all of our beliefs. The Bible, as the inspired and infallible Word of God, speaks with absolute authority regarding the proper conduct of mankind and is the unchanging foundation for all belief and behavior. The ACSI Board of Directors holds final interpretive authority on biblical meaning and application with regard to faith, doctrine, policy, practice, and discipline.

ACSI Welcomes New President of the ACSI Education Foundation and Promotion of Senior Director of Children’s Tuition Fund

Mar 30, 2026, 10:34 by Brittany Steward

 

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is pleased to announce that Temple Weiss has been named President of the ACSI Education Foundation and will lead the efforts of the new Federal Tax Credit work through its Children’s Tuition Fund (CTF). He will assume his duties at ACSI on March 30, 2026.

Weiss brings extensive experience in finance, strategy, and business development, most recently serving as Chief Financial Officer of Accelerate Learning, a leading provider of STEM-focused curriculum for K–12 school districts across the United States. Through his career in business and his service on Christian school boards, he has developed a strong conviction for educational freedom and school choice.

In addition, ACSI has also promoted James Elliott, former Director of the Children’s Tuition Fund, to Senior Director of the Children’s Tuition Fund, ensuring continued momentum and strategic leadership in advancing ACSI's State Tax Credit programs. Elliott brings a wealth of experience overseeing the disbursement of millions of dollars in scholarship funds to five states.

ACSI President & CEO Dr. Larry Taylor expressed confidence that Weiss and Elliott will elevate the organization’s efforts with emerging Federal Tax Credit opportunities.

“This is a defining moment for school choice in our nation,” said Taylor. “Temple brings the expertise and leadership needed to help us steward this opportunity well and expand access to Christ-centered education to more families than ever before. James has served at ACSI’s Children’s Tuition Fund faithfully for several years. This natural transition will bolster our impact across the country.”

Weiss has held key executive positions throughout his career, including serving in senior executive positions at La Quinta, CEC Entertainment, and LEARFIELD, as well as several other companies. He earned his undergraduate degree in business administration from Baylor University and his graduate degree from the University of Houston.

He is looking forward to assuming his new role.

"I am deeply honored to join the ACSI team at such a pivotal time for educational freedom in our country. I have seen firsthand the transformative power of a Christ-centered education. I look forward to leveraging my experience in the corporate sector to expand the impact of the Children’s Tuition Fund, ensuring that more families have the opportunity to choose an education that aligns with their values and empowers their children to flourish."

Beginning in 2027, taxpayers can receive a credit for contributions made to the Children's Tuition Fund and other scholarship granting organizations that would have been otherwise owed in federal income taxes on a dollar-for-dollar basis. To learn more, visit the website.