Statement of Faith
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
- We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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 Announces Partnership with RedefinED School Advancement to Strengthen Financial Sustainability for Christian Schools
The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is pleased to announce a partnership with RedefinED School Advancement, a fundraising partner that supports schools by managing comprehensive development operations.
Through this partnership, RedefinED School Advancement will help resource ACSI member schools by expanding donor development opportunities to generate support through traditional charitable giving as well as state and federal tax credit programs where available.
The partnership will also provide significant benefits for participants in ACSI’s Children’s Tuition Fund. By equipping schools with stronger fundraising infrastructure and expanded access to tax credit programs, schools will be better positioned to increase scholarship opportunities and financial assistance for families seeking Christian education.
President of the ACSI Education Foundation Temple Weiss emphasized the importance of equipping Christian schools with sustainable funding solutions.
“Small Christian schools often carry a big mission with limited resources to build and sustain donor support,” he said. “With federal Education Freedom Tax Credit contributions, this moment holds a significant opportunity. A key differentiator of the ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund is our school-friendly approach. This partnership is another way we are helping Christian schools build sustainable funding strategies so that more families can access Christ-centered education, and more students can be prepared spiritually and academically to live a life of faith and purpose."
Alyse Maslonik, Founder and CEO of RedefinED School Advancement, highlighted the partnership's potential to expand educational opportunities.
"This partnership represents an exciting opportunity for Christian schools across the country," she said. "Together with ACSI's Children's Tuition Fund, we are equipping schools with the strategies, tools, and support they need to sustainably grow and scale their scholarship programs. Our shared goal is simple: to help more families access a Christian education and ensure schools have the resources necessary to expand educational opportunity for generations to come. We are incredibly excited about the work ahead and the impact this collaboration will have on students, families, and school communities nationwide."
The collaboration will provide schools with increased access to development expertise, donor engagement strategies, and tax credit fundraising opportunities designed to help schools build long-term financial stability.
To learn more about the Education Freedom Tax Credit and the ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund, visit EveryStudentEveryState.com.
About Children’s Tuition Fund (CTF):
Children’s Tuition Fund (CTF), a ministry of ACSI, exists to advance and resource educational freedom for parents who desire a Christ-centered education for their children.
CTF works in partnership with schools, contributors, and parents to bless students by offering relationship-oriented financial assistance through these programs. CTF is also poised to facilitate the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship that will launch January 2027. As a Scholarship Granting Organization, CTF works directly with contributors (both individuals and businesses) to process and approve tax credits. We aid schools in raising support and identifying qualified families within their community, and ultimately award scholarships to those families.
About the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI):
Headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, ACSI exists to strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ. ACSI advances excellence in Christian schools by enhancing the professional and personal development of Christian educators and providing vital support functions for Christian schools through multiple services including teacher and administrator certification, school accreditation, legal/legislative assistance, and curriculum publishing. Serving more than 25,000 schools in 108 countries, ACSI helps more than 5.5 million students worldwide connect to Christian education.
About RedefinED School Advancement:
RedefinED School Advancement is a national firm dedicated to helping K–12 schools grow enrollment, strengthen financial sustainability, and expand educational opportunities for students and families. Through expertise in tax credit scholarships, community engagement, advancement strategy, and enrollment growth, RedefinED partners with Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) and schools to create grassroots education initiatives that help scholarship programs thrive.
Since its founding, RedefinED has helped schools and students secure more than $100 million in scholarship funding. The organization works to ensure schools are prepared to maximize opportunities through programs such as the new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program, helping schools become more financially secure while making educational opportunities more attainable for students and families. Through community education, strategic planning, and program support, RedefinED helps bridge the gap between available scholarship resources and the families who need them most.
For more information, visit www.redefiningeducation.org.