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October 9, 2025

Expanding the reach of Christian education into a community requires vision, but that’s not all it requires. Expansion also requires resources… resources to develop and grow that vision into a reality. The leaders at ACSI-accredited Stillwater Christian School in Kalispell, Montana, are taking steps to bring their vision to life with the support of recent grants totaling millions of dollars. Early in 2025, the school received a $1 million grant from the Gianforte Family Foundation. This gift follows a $5 million donation from local businessman, Paul Wachholz, which was announced in September 2024.

October 8, 2025

The ACSI 2025 National Convention of Christian Educators, “Ven & Ve,” was nothing short of remarkable. This gathering in the Dominican Republic not only met but far surpassed its attendance goal, with 972 participants coming together from across the country. coming together from diverse regions across the country.

October 8, 2025

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) continues to advance Vision 2030, a strategic plan designed to strengthen and expand Christ-centered education around the world. We recently asked Jerry Nelson, ACSI’s Chief Ministry Officer, to share some of the most exciting updates related to the Ministry Team’s initiatives.

October 3, 2025

Our ACSI Africa team recently experienced a powerful reminder of why they do the important work that they do. They attended a local church service together with ACSI Senior Director of School Improvement Dr. Debbie MacCullough, and near the close of worship, the congregation sang the hymn “Fight the Good Fight.” On the way back from church, they reflected on how this beautifully captures the heart of Christian schooling. The mission is not only to educate but to continually point students to Christ—Who is both the way and the ultimate goal.

October 2, 2025

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) continues to make great strides toward Vision 2030, a strategic initiative designed to strengthen and expand Christ-centered education worldwide. We recently asked Cindy Dodds, ACSI’s Chief School Improvement Officer, to share some exciting updates related to the Center for School Improvement.

September 30, 2025

The Herzog Foundation has proudly selected 12 outstanding Christian school teachers for their annual Teacher of the Year recognition. These educators represent the heartbeat of The Herzog Foundation’s mission and purpose. This year, the list includes two ACSI member school teachers, Kit Avery of Southwest Christian High School in Minnesota and Nancy Cook of Rejoice Christian School in Oklahoma.

September 29, 2025

With six years of experience on the ACSI Board of Directors and nearly two decades as a head of school, Elisa Carlson is set to begin her responsibilities as the ACSI Board Chair in October 2025. Carlson serves as the Head of School at Central Christian School (CCS) in Redmond, Oregon. During her two-year stint as ACSI Board Chair, she hopes to further the mission of Vision 2030.

September 22, 2025

In Christian education, the formation of a Christ-centered culture is essential. At the Flourishing Schools Institute, we believe that this begins with a unified educational philosophy grounded in biblical truth. The Whole-Part-Whole (WPW) approach to professional development is our strategic framework for embedding that philosophy into every aspect of school life.

September 17, 2025

One of the first chapels of the year was wrapping up at Northlake Christian School (NCS) in Covington, La., but the students were not ready to leave. After rousing testimonials from several members of the senior class and fervent prayer for revival in their school, students stayed an extra 40 minutes to continue worshiping and praying. Afterwards, 50 students reported that they had prayed to receive salvation during the chapel.