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December 3, 2025

ACSI believes that Faith Teaches every moment, every day, every way. It is tremendous to witness member schools putting faith into action. Through teaching students servant leadership by volunteering at The Salvation Army, to raising money in penny drives to support missions overseas, Christian schools are truly showing what it means to be the hands and feet of Christ.

December 1, 2025

As Christmas approaches, we reached out to our ACSI leaders across the globe and asked them to tell us how their regions celebrate this joyous season. The traditions they shared rooted in faith, culture, and community paint a rich picture of how Christians everywhere honor the miracle of Christ’s birth. Enjoy this look at Christmas around the world!

November 18, 2025

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) continues to advance its Vision 2030 initiatives with notable progress in Early Education. We asked Dr. Althea Penn, ACSI’s Director of Early Education, to share some of the exciting updates and milestones taking place in this vital area of Christian schooling.

November 14, 2025

David Ray, Assistant Vice President for ACSI USA and Director for Florida with 46 years of Christian education experience, is retiring from this position in December. During his time in this role, he has provided support, encouragement, and consultation to schools and leaders on a variety of educational topics. He has been able to use his prior experience as a former educator and head of school to relate in a special way to the needs of boards, leadership teams, and faculty members, as well as families and students, providing helpful and practical solutions to a myriad of challenges.

November 13, 2025

The ACSI 2025 South Asia Conference brought together school leaders, educators, and Christian education advocates from across South Asia for a three-day conference in September. The conference theme, “Advance,” was centered around guiding Christ-centered education toward excellence and flourishing.

November 12, 2025

Devin Darden spent barely half of his high school career at Williamsburg Christian Academy (WCA) in Virginia, but he made the most of his experience at the ACSI-accredited school. Darden transferred to WCA from a public school during his sophomore year, thanks in large part to a scholarship through the Children’s Tuition Fund. In his two-plus years at WCA, Darden participated in the Key Club and the National Honor Society, plus competing for WCA’s swim, track and field, soccer, and baseball teams.

November 6, 2025

David Ray, Assistant Vice President for ACSI USA and Director for Florida with 46 years of Christian education experience, is retiring from this position in December. As he reflected on his time at ACSI, he considered how ACSI has adapted and expanded over the years to fill the ever-changing needs of Christian schools and educators. In addition, he offered a peak into some of his favorite memories as a staff member.

November 5, 2025

When students at accredited ACSI member school McKinney Christian Academy (MCA) traveled from Texas to Germany in the summer of 2024 as part of the Great Commission Project, the trip lasted five days. The impact on the students, however, lasted much longer. MCA students returned in 2025 to Stuttgart, once again immersing themselves in German culture, sharing the Gospel with local students, and partnering with a Christian school, Freie Evangelische Schule (FES).

November 5, 2025

The campus at accredited ACSI member school Asheville Christian Academy (ACA) looks different today than before Hurricane Helene, which hit North Carolina on September 27, 2024. All outdoor athletic facilities were destroyed, the first floor of the academic buildings took on water, and the campus shut down. When administrators surveyed the damage, it felt impossible to estimate a return date.