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From Overcoming to Leading: Dr. Derrick Mueller’s Journey and Vision for Christian Education in CanadaMay 21, 2025
Dr. Derrick Mueller serves as one of the Executive Directors for ACSI Canada, overseeing the East Coast, but his path into a career in education and leadership was far from typical. Born into a broken home and facing trauma at a young age, he spent his early years moving between foster families in Northern Quebec. He dealt with language barriers, health issues, and learning difficulties, all of which made school a tough experience for him.
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The Ideal Portrait of a Christian High School GraduateMay 7, 2025
Every graduating senior is a unique creation in the image of God, yet schools aim to instill certain desired outcomes in all of them. During my time as head of school at Prestonwood Christian Academy in Texas, we prayerfully aspired for our graduating seniors to demonstrate these foundational desired outcomes.
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“Jesus Speaks Our Language” – Deaf Students Experience the Gospel in ASL This EasterApril 17, 2025
This Easter season, students at Happy Hands and Deaf Christian Academy encountered the story of Jesus in a way they never have before—through their own language. Thanks to the groundbreaking release of “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film” in American Sign Language (ASL), Deaf students now have direct access to the life of Christ, portrayed entirely in ASL without the need for subtitles, interpreters, or animated versions.
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Christian Education Shines Bright in Times of UncertaintyApril 16, 2025
While attending the 2024 Rooted Educator Worldview Summit, Shawn Minks reflected on the current state of Christ-centered education. The Head of School at Cambridge Christian School in Tampa, Florida, has worked in Christian education for more than three decades.
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“The Bubble has Been Burst” — A Different Landscape of Christian EducationApril 16, 2025
This story has become increasingly uncommon in recent years: a student attends Christian school their whole life and is insulated from values and beliefs other than their own. They’re kept in a bubble, and once they graduate, they get blindsided by the outside world.
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How Schools Celebrate Holy WeekApril 14, 2025
Hear from ACSI Exemplary Accredited school leaders as they share how accreditation strengthens their institutions by upholding their mission, elevating academic and spiritual excellence, and showcasing their school's unique strengths.
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Faith Meets Innovation: Students Shine at ACSI’s International Christian STEM Competition at Grand Canyon UniversityApril 10, 2025
Innovation met inspiration as nearly 200 students from across the country—and even virtually from the Dominican Republic—convened at Grand Canyon University (GCU) in Phoenix on April 4–5 for ACSI’s 2025 International Christian STEM Competition and the inaugural Venture Entrepreneurial Innovation Challenge.
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An Exemplary Example: Dalat International SchoolApril 3, 2025
There are a handful of impressive, unique, and defining qualities of Dalat International School (DIS) in Penang, Malaysia: it boasts a nearly 100-year history, it is no longer in the city it is named after, and maybe most notably, it is ACSI’s first international school to earn exemplary accreditation status.
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A Legacy of Faith and Education: ACSI Latin America’s JourneyMarch 26, 2025
Today, Latin America stands as ACSI’s second-largest global division, celebrating 35 years of service! This global division is comprised of 36 staff members and over 600 member schools, serving more than 150,000 students. With more than 2,000 Christian schools in the region—potentially educating over half a million students—the opportunities for growth are immense.