About ACSI
For more than 40 years, ACSI has faithfully lived out its mission around the world:
To strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Since our founding in 1978, our vision has steadfastly desired that:
ACSI will become a leading international organization that promotes Christian education and provides training and resources to Christian schools and Christian educators.
As our mission continues, ACSI is renewing our commitment to Christian schools and educators to help them deal with today’s challenging times—characterized by seismic cultural shifts and disruption.
Today and into the future we will continue to assist, encourage and develop:
- Schools that contribute to the public good through effective teaching and learning and that are biblically sound, academically rigorous, socially engaged, and culturally relevant; and
- Educators who embody a biblical worldview, engage in transformational teaching and discipling, and embrace personal and professional growth.
Over the past two years, ACSI has diligently sought the Lord's guidance through prayer, and is now positioning everything under three pillars: Advancing, Access and Advocacy.
ADVANCING – Leading Christ-centered education toward excellence and flourishing
ACCESS – Making Christ-centered education available and obtainable
ADVOCACY – Promoting and protecting Christ-centered education for today and tomorrow
This will allow ACSI to be laser-focused on promoting excellence in Kingdom education around the world in the months and years to come.
Discover how ACSI can serve you by taking the time to visit our updated website. We’re excited to journey with you by providing new opportunities and services.
We invite you to join us as together, we advance the cause of Kingdom Education today and into the future.
Over the past two years, ACSI has diligently sought the Lord's guidance through prayer, and is now positioning everything under three pillars: Advancing, Access and Advocacy.
Contacts
Mailing Address
Association of Christian Schools International
P.O. Box 62249
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
(800) 367.5391
Office of Communication & Engagement
communications@acsi.org
(719) 367-5391
Media Inquiries
media_inquiries@acsi.org
(719) 867-0243
News & Press Releases
ACSI Welcomes Matt Hannan as Director of Accreditation for the Western Division
Colorado Springs, CO– The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is pleased to welcome Matt Hannan as the new Director of Accreditation for the Western Division. In this role, Hannan will support member schools by providing professional counsel and ensuring all accreditation policies, standards, guidelines, and criteria are applied in order to drive school improvement.
ACSI Chief of Flourishing Initiatives Cindy Dodds looks forward to Hannan joining the Accreditation team.
“The high demand for our research-based, biblically rooted accreditation protocol is reaching new heights all over the world,” she shared. “Matt is the right person at the right time to meet the ever-changing needs of our USA Western Division schools as our Christian schools respond to the culture and adapt to new models of education delivery.”
Hannan brings more than 20 years of experience in education to his new position. Prior to joining ACSI, he served as the Upper School Principal at Santa Fe Christian Schools since 2008, where he played a key role in advancing the school’s academic strategic plan and mission. Under his leadership, Santa Fe Christian Schools maintained full dual accreditation status through ACSI and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
In addition to his role at Santa Fe Christian Schools, Hannan has served as an ACSI Accreditation Commissioner in Southern California since 2022. He has also been actively involved with WASC, serving as an Accreditation Visiting Team Member and Chair since 2014.
Stephen Deck, ACSI Senior Director of Accreditation and Credentialing, said, “Mr. Hannan’s Christian school leadership experience, as well as his experience directly with accreditation, will serve ACSI schools well. He is a great addition to our team that will help schools in our Western Division flourish.”
Hannan holds a Master's in Educational Administration from the California State University San Marcos School of Education. His comprehensive background in school administration, coupled with his passion for promoting Christian education, will be instrumental in advancing ACSI's mission to strengthen Christian schools and equip them for greater impact.
ACSI leadership and staff are grateful to Lee Duncan, the retiring former Director of Accreditation, for his seven years of faithful service.
Hannan is thankful to the Lord for providing him with this opportunity to serve Him.
“I am humbled, honored, and very excited to step into the role of Director of Accreditation for the ACSI Western Division,” he said. “Having served as a site administrator for nearly 20 years, I know and value the importance of the accreditation process for schools and I'm eager to come alongside all of our ACSI schools to help them be the best they can be.”
To learn more about ACSI Accreditation, please visit the website.
About 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.
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