Accreditation Documents

If you have interest in applying for ACSI Accreditation, please contact the appropriate Divisional Accreditation Team or complete our online inquiry form. 

ACSI Inspire Standards Manual (2023)

ACSI Inspire School Handbook

ACSI Inspire Team/Chair Handbook

Standards & Indicators Checklist (printable/fillable; 2023)

Standards and Indicators Checklist (online version; 2023)

Accreditation Training Videos

Self-Study Tools

Inspire Self-Study Report Template

Purpose Domain

Guidelines & Requirements for Governance (Standard 3)

 
Teaching and Learning Domain

Guidelines & Expectations for Instruction from Outside Sources (Standard 7)

Guidelines for Outside Contracted Teachers (Standards 7 and 12)

Expertise Domain

Standard 11 Checklist (Standard 11)

IRS Nondiscrimination Requirements (Standard 11)

Definitions and Screening for Volunteers (Standard 11)

Meeting Indicator 12.2 (school leadership and faculty qualifications) (Standard 12)

Certification Spreadsheet (Standard 12) (2023)

       Certification Spreadsheet - Sample (2023)

Certification Spreadsheet FAQ (2023)

       Certification Documents Webpage (for more information on CPoE checklist, requirements charts, etc.)

Request for Faculty Waiver (Standard 12; if applicable)

Resources Domain

Meeting Indicator 14.3 (requirements for financial review/audit)  (Standard 14)

Please note: Several of the resources below are provided by, or link directly to, organizations outside of ACSI. These resources are intended to assist schools in thinking through various aspects of appropriate ways to comply with specific standards and indicators in ACSI’s accreditation protocol. The presence of these resources on this page does not necessarily constitute an endorsement of any outside organization, or an endorsement of any external links provided by the outside organizations.

General

Evidence Guide

Guidelines for Substantive Change in Accredited Schools

Self-Study Tools

School Indicator Ratings Spreadsheet

Purpose Domain

Assessment of Expected Student Outcomes (Standard 1)

The Value of Expected Student Outcomes (Standard 1)

Spiritual Formation Assessment (Standards 1 and 2)

Sample Conflict of Interest Policies (provided by ECFA) (Standards 3 and 11)

Sample Conflict of Interest Policies (provided by Nonprofit Risk Management Center) (Standards 3 and 11)

Relationships Domain

Conducting Demographic Assessments (Standard 5)

FSCI and Accreditation (Standard 5)

Guidelines for Survey Administration, Analysis, and Application (Standard 5)

Teaching and Learning Domain

Guidelines for Teaching Bible (Standard 7)

Resource for Curriculum Review (Standard 8)

Guidelines for Assessment Data Collection, Analysis, and Application (Standard 9)

The New Art and Science of Classroom Assessment Free webinar by Dr. Mike Ruyle, Marzano Research Associate (Marzano resources will be promoted) (Standard 9)

School-Based Professional Development (Standard 10)

Expertise Domain

Student Records Retention (Standard 11)

Policy Manual Guidelines (Standards 11 and 12)

Nondiscrimination for Hiring (Standard 12)

Resources Domain

Safety Resources (provided by Church Mutual) (Standard 16)

Well-Being Domain

Armed Intruder Preparedness (provided by Church Mutual) (Standard 18)

Pre-Visit Documents

Team Member Application Form (Online Form)

Values and Ethics Statement for Team Members (Online Form)

Visit Readiness Checklist

Team Domain Assignment

Visit Documents

Team Indicator Ratings Spreadsheet

Action Verbs List

Inspire Team Report Template

Visiting Team Ballot

Post-Visit Documents

Expense Report for Team Members

Evaluation of Visiting Team by Administrator (online version)

Guidelines for Substantive Change in an Accredited School

Substantive Change Notification Form

Inspire EE Addendum

Supporting Documents for EE

• EE Yearly Staff Profile (blank)(2023)
  EE Yearly Staff Profile Instructions (2021)
• EE Statement of Practice for Non-Licensed Programs (2023)
• EE Staff Qualifications
• EE Administrator Growth Plan
• EE Educator Growth Plan
• Annual PD Report for EE
• Best Practices in Early Education
  

Schools that will use the Inspire EE Addendum in the fall of 2023 or Spring of 2024 can use the EE Self-Study Template Below:

• EE Addendum Self-Study Template
• EE Addendum Team Report Template
• Inspire Self-Study Template

You can also contact your Division's Accreditation Director for additional information or assistance.

Inspire Online Addendum

Inspire ISP Addendum

Inspire Hybrid Addendum

Inspire Residential Addendum

Please note: Use of an ACSI alternate accreditation protocol, endorsement protocol, or addendum may require ACSI to add visiting team members with specialized training, knowledge, or experience that would need to travel from a greater distance than team members on a typical visiting team. Reasonable travel expenses would need to be accounted for accordingly and reimbursed by the school.

REACH Documents:

ACSI Standards Manual (7/26/21)

ACSI Rubrics Manual (7/26/21)

REACH School Administrator Handbook (7/12/19)

Printable/Fillable REACH Standards Checklist  (8/10/21)

Digital REACH Standards Checklist

Indicator Ratings Spreadsheet for EE-12 Schools(5/15/19)

Indicator Ratings Spreadsheet for K-12 Schools (5/15/19)

Indicator Ratings Spreadsheet for International Schools (5/15/19)

Indicator Ratings Spreadsheet for EE Standalone Schools (5/15/19)

ePlatform Documents:

Self-Study Report Template (to guide completion in Word prior to entering information on the ePlatform) (1/14/2022)

"Sample Christian School" Self-Study (12/2019)

Formatting a School Report (1/14/2022)

Quick Reference Guide to Self-Study on ePlatform (1/14/2022)