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October 23, 2025

In the hills of Appalachian Virginia, you’ll find a school whose idea of the three R’s is different than most. Mountain Mission School in Grundy, Virginia, was founded in 1921 and is devoted to “rescuing kids, raising leaders, and reaching nations.” Children pass through these doors already facing harsh realities—homelessness, poverty, and the like. Mountain Mission School stands as a warm shelter for these kids—not just a school but also a home and a church.

October 22, 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 looks forward to new opportunities, he reflects on the past 46 years of Christian education and the changes that have deeply affected it.

October 20, 2025

Evangeline from North Valley Christian Academy in Phoenix, AZ created an inspiring piece of art called “Phases Through Faith.”  “This art piece reflects the emotions we go through in life and how, with God, those struggles can become easier to handle… Ultimately, it’s a reminder that God’s presence can guide us through life’s challenges.” - Evangeline

October 13, 2025

Around 500 Christian educators gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe for the annual ACSI Zimbabwe Conference from September 3-5. Hosted at Gateway Primary School since 2009, and under ACSI Zimbabwe’s leadership since 2018, the conference has become a significant recurrent gathering for encouragement, training, impartation and unity for educators across the region. Conference from September 3-5.

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 91������ (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 91������ (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.