Standard 1

Articles

1.1 - CSE 19.2 "Leading with Vision and Mission Priorities" (Tennies)

1.1 - ACSI Blog "Making Sense of Culture for the Christ-Centered School" (Brown)

1.1 - ACSI Blog "Facing the Growing Pressures in Christian Education: Three Essentials to Consider" (Williams)

1.1 - ACSI Blog "Christian School Mission Statements" (Van Soelen)

1.5 - CSE 3.4 "The Teacher's Role In Character Development" (Powell)

Examples

1.1 - Belleview Christian School Philosophy and Objectives

1.1 - Grace Academy Philosophy and Objectives

1.1 - West End Christian School Philosophy and Objectives

1.1 - A Mission Statement-D Makowski (Makowski, Stillwater Christian School)

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1.1 - "Setting Direction, Keeping the Vision"

1.1 - "Setting Direction, Identifying Goals"

1.5 - "Teaching the Whole Child"

1.5 - "The Whole Child"

Standard 2

Articles

Standard 2 - CSE 20.2 (Board Resources - Keenan; Value-Driven Board Governance - Ferguson; Flourishing Board Governance - Dill; Building Your Board - Campey; Board or Administrative Policy - Stob)

CSE 21.2 - Healthy Boards - Mott

2.3 - "In Search of Best Practices in Christian School Governance" (Coley)

2.3 - Christian School Leadership Framework (ACSI)

2.5 - LLU 27.2: "When The Tuition Bill Goes Unpaid"

2.5 - LLU 27.2: "Boards and State Law Requirements"

2.5 - "Biblical Principles for Stewardship and Fundraising" (ACSI, Spring 2007)

2.5 - LLU 19.1: "Can Tuition Payments Be Disguised?"

2.5 - LLU 18.3: "Distribution of Handbooks"

2.5 - "Document Retention and Destruction" (ACSI)

2.6 - LLU 27.3: "Yes, Religious Schools Can Apply Their Student Handbooks to Student Discipline"

2.7 - CSE 20.3: "Breaking Bad Budget Habits" (Bartlett)

2.7 - "Selling the School: A Christian Response to the Consumer Education Model" (Mark Eckel)

2.7 - ACSI Blog "The Power of Appreciation: Building Donor Relationships through Gratitude" (O'Connor)

2.7 - ACSI Blog "The Turnaround School: Moving Toward FInancial Viability" (Dodds)

2.7 - LLU 27.2: "When the Tuition Bill Goes Unpaid

2.7 - EL 69.4 "Four Takes on Tough Times" (Rebell, Odden, Rolle, Guthrie)

2.11 - LLU 27.2: "Avoid Uber-Liability by Restricting Ridesharing Services on Campus"

2.11 - "Document Retention and Destruction" (ACSI)

2.11 - "List of Offenses Requiring Reporting of Educator Misconduct"

Examples

2.3 - Administrator Evaluation by Board (ACSI)

2.3 - Headmaster Evaluation (Lifeway Christian - AR)

2.5 - Board Manual (North Raleigh Christian Academy - NC)

2.5 - SCA Board Manual (Seffner Christian Academy - FL)

2.5 - Board Policy Manual - General (Sam Barfell, June 2014)

2.5 - Staff Handbook Sample (North Raleigh Christian Academy, NC)

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2.6 - "Walk a Mile in Students' Shoes: Differentiating Between Low Motivation, Curriculum Casualties, and Learning Disabilities"

2.6 - "Raising the Literacy Achievement of English Language Learners: Today's Schools"

2.6 - "Talking Openly about Race"

2.7 - Weathering Turbulent Times: Why Tough Times Can be the Right Times for Your School to Raise Funds"

2.7 - Tuition is About Mission, Not Money (Part 1)

2.7 - Tuition is About Mission, Not Money (Part 2)

2.11 - "Getting Folks On and Off the Bus: Ensuring the Legality of Your Employment Practices" (Part 1)

2.11 - "Getting Folks On and Off the Bus: Ensuring the Legality of Your Employment Practices" (Part 2)

Standard 3

Articles

3.1 - CSE 20.3: "School Viability" (Dill)

3.1 - "Marketing Advice" (Plumstead Christian)

3.7 - IRS Nondiscrimination for Schools

3.7 - LLU 2005: "IRS Non-Discrimination Policy for Students"

3.10 - "Document Retention and Destruction" (ACSI)

Examples

3.1 - PCS Exit Survey and Letter to Families

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3.1 - "Marketing Your School in Troubled Times: Best Practices in Branding, Enrollment Management, and Marketing" (Part 1)

3.1 - "Marketing Your School in Troubled Times: Best Practices in Branding, Enrollment Management, and Marketing" (Part 2)

3.1 - "Weathering Turbulent Times: Effective Retention Strategies to Keep Your Current Families Enrolled"

3.1 - "Weathering Turbulent Times; Effective Recruitment Strategies to Enroll New Families at Your Schools"

Standard 4

Articles

4.1 - LLU 22.3: "What Schools Must Prove to Make Employee Decisions on Faith"

4.1 - "Declaration of Moral Integrity Form" (ACSI)

4.1 - LLU: "Discriminating on a Religious Basis in Employment Decision"

4.1 - The Ministry of Teaching (ACSI)

4.1 - CSE 19.1: "Hiring Right" (Reel)

4.1 - CSE 19.1: "Constructing Your Ship: Three Keys to Redemptive School Culture" (Ferguson)

4.1 - CSE 8.3: "Teachers and Their Role in the School Mission" (Coleman)

4.1 - ACSI Blog: "What Does it Mean to Teach Like a Disciple?" (Lederhouse)

4.3 -  CSE 13.3: "Background Checks - A Must!"

4.3 -  "Christian Schools Can Request Nationwide Background Checks" (ACSI)

4.3 -  LLU 19.2: "Sample Employment Reference Releases"

4.10 - EL 59.5 "Small Classes, Small Schools: The Time is Now" (Wasley)

4.10 - "EL 74 "Managing Change - Before it Drives Your Out of Teaching" (Cohen)

Examples

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Standard 5

Articles

5.1 - CSE 8.1 "Developing a Biblical Mind: Equipping Students for the Marketplace of Ideas" (Furgason)

5.3 - "Guidelines for Teaching Bible (Indicator 5.3)" (ACSI)

5.6 - CSE 10.3 "Assessment: An Opportunity to Practice Biblical Unity?" (Buel)

5.6 - The New Art and Science of Classroom Assessment (Ruyle/Marzano Research - Free Webinar)

5.6 - Rethinking Assessment: A Tool for Learning and Spiritual Formation (Levy & Levy)

5.13 - LLU 27.2: "Dealing with Discipline and School Policy"

5.13 - LLU 19.2: "Sample Code of Conduct for Students"

5.13 - Handbook for Qualities of Effective Teachers - Chapter 3 (Stronge, Tucker, and Hindman)

5.14 - Key Elements of Classroom Management - Chapter 2 "Managing Instructional Time" (McLeod, Fisher, Hoover)

5.14 - EL 59.5 "Small Classes, Small Schools, The Time is Now" (Wasley)

Examples

5.1 - First Baptist Academy, Troy, MO

5.1 - Faith Christian Academy

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5.13 - "The Art and Science of Teaching: Effective Classroom Management Strategies"

Standard 6

Articles

6.1 - LLU 27.2: "Protecting Against the Dangers of Playtime"

6.1 - "Developing School Emergency Plans" (FEMA)

6.1 - "Crisis Management Plan Template (1)" (Phillip Scott, ACSI)

6.1 - "Crisis Management Plan Template (2)" (Philip Scott, ACSI)

6.1 - ACSI Blog "Leading Through The Storm: One Christian School's Experience with Hurricane Harvey" (Davis)

6.3 - LLU 24.1: "Eight Rules for School Medicine Distribution"

6.3 - "School Environmental Health and Safety Inspection" (State of Ohio)

6.3 - LLU: "Field Trip Risk Management" (Article and Forms)

6.3 - LLU 22.3: "Students, Accidents, and Your School's Liability"

6.4 - LLU 25.3: "Measles, Immunizations, and Christian School Policies" (Cathey)

6.6 - LLU 19.2: "Sample Code of Conduct for Students"

6.6 - "The Young Peacemaker" (Sande)

6.6 - CSE "Confronting Bullying Using Justice and Love" (Meier)

6.7 - LLU 22.3: "Preventing Child Abuse on Campus"

6.7 - LLU 26.2: "Sexual Abuse Detection and Prevention" (Liebert Cassidy Whitmore)

6.7 - EL 55.2 "Becoming Heroes: Teachers can Help Abused Children" (Bancroft)

6.8 - CEE 10.2: "Don't be Bugged: Preschool Food Safety"

6.10 - LLU 24.1: "School Transportation and the Risk to Your School"

6.10 - LLU: Field Trip Risk Management (Article and Forms) (Carney)

6.10, 6.11, 6.12 - "School Environmental Health and Safety Inspection" (State of Ohio)

6.12 - ACSI Blog "Changing Your School Office Spaces: An Opportunity for Transformation" (Salerno)

6.12 - CSE "Curb Appeal: Maintaining Our Christian School Facilities"(Smith)

Examples

6.3 - "Allergy Policy" (Hawthorne Christian Academy - NJ)

6.6 - "Bullying Policy" (Redeemer Classical Christian School)

6.11 - Sample - Playground Rules

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6.1, 6.3 - "School Security 2013: Lessons Learned"

6.6 - "Social Networking and Cyberbullying: What is Your Liability? Your Responsibility?" (Part 1)

6.6 - "Social Networking and Cyberbullying: What is Your Liability? Your Responsibility?" (Part 2)

6.6 - "Social Networking and Cyberbullying: What is Your Liability? Your Responsibility?" (Part 3)

6.6 - "Safe"

6.6 - "A Visit to One School's Bullying Prevention Program"

Standard 7

Articles

Standard 7 - The Cardus Study, and ACSI's Response to the Cardus Study

Standard 7 - CSC: "The Christian School Difference" (Egeler)

7.1 - CSE 20.1: Entire issue dedicated to Spiritual Formation (Relational Discipleship in Online Learning - Horneck; Being, Doing, Knowing - Parks; From Student to Teacher - Skaer; Looking Like Christ - Erdvig; Formed Through the Crucible of Conflict - Gulker; What Might Happen If - Graham; BIBLE Delivery - Furuto; Connecting Faith and Practice - Mecham)

7.1 - CEE 7.4 "Implementing a Program to Foster Spiritual Formation" (Egeler and Egeler)

7.1 - CEE 7.3 "A Work In Progress: Faith Development and Spiritual Formation" (Egeler and Egeler)

7.2 - CSE 19.3: "Stone the Christian!" (Worrall)

7.2 - LLU 19.2: "Sample Code of Conduct for Students"

7.6 - ACSI Blog "Service-Learning in Christian Schools" (Erdvig)

7.7 - CEE 12.1 "Childhood, the Church, and Changing Culture" (Shelley)

7.7 - CEE 8.1 "Why the Church Connection" (Dunn and Mayes)

Examples

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7.2 - "The Teacher Series: Teacher as Community Builder"

Standard 8

Articles

8.4 - CSE 10.2 "Preparing for Organizational Change" (McKinley)

8.4 - Qualities of Effective Teachers - Chapter 4 "Planning and Organizing for Instruction" (Stronge)

Examples

8.1, 8.4 - CSIP Samples - ACSI

8.1, 8.4 - NRCA School Improvement Plan (North Raleigh Christian Academy - NC)

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