About ACSI
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.
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.
Vision 2030
Our Vision 2030 strategic plan continues to build upon our three foundational pillars of Advancing, Access, and Advocacy through four new growth initiatives to globally support flourishing Christ-centered education. We will continue in bold and innovative ways, not only responding to critical needs before us today but also planning for the future of Christ-centered education tomorrow.
We invite you to join us as together, we advance the cause of Kingdom education today and into the future.
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 Children’s Tuition Fund Welcomes Promising Preview of Federal Tax Credit Rules
The Association of Christian Schools International Children’s Tuition Fund is encouraged by a recent preview of forthcoming federal rules and regulations related to the new federal tax credit scholarship opportunity, expected to take effect January 1, 2027.
The preview offers early insight into how Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) may operate under the program. It also indicates that religious K–12 schools would be included among eligible schools, consistent with state law.
For ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund, the preview represents a promising step toward helping more children access Christ-centered education through expanded scholarship opportunities. The preview also confirms that the ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund meets the requirements to operate a national program across all 50 states.
“For more than 20 years, ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund has helped families access Christ-centered education through scholarships,” said Temple Weiss, president of the ACSI Education Foundation and Children’s Tuition Fund. “Today, we stand mission-ready and compliance-ready to serve schools and families nationwide. We are inspired by the opportunity to help even more students experience the life-changing impact of Christ-centered education.”
ACSI Children’s Tuition Fund is encouraged that the preview appears to balance broad educational opportunity with meaningful accountability. As a school-first SGO, CTF will help member schools understand the federal rules and regulations preview and its potential implications during an upcoming webinar.
To learn more about the federal Education Freedom Tax Credit and 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. CTF continues to expand and advocates for school choice programs that will allow an increasing number of students to have a choice in deciding on the school that is right for them.
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.