Ten Reasons for Christian Schools
Why is it necessary to defend the right to something that is good for all? This is where these ten reasons as to why Sweden should have Christian schools began take shape. These reasons are not given merely from a Christian point of view or from that held by Christian parents, but from a social perspective: In what ways is it good for society to have Christian schools?
Over the past year, political opinion in Sweden over so-called confessional schools has rapidly become increasingly condemnatory and aggressively so, at that.
After having authored articles for debate and participated in a seminar arranged by the Swedish Christian School Council in cooperation with the Clapham Institute and Scandinavian Human Rights Lawyers at the Parliament Building in Stockholm in November 2016, I have experienced a certain measure of frustration over the need to be constantly defending the right to Christian schools. Why is it necessary to defend the right to something that is good for all? This is where these ten reasons as to why Sweden should have Christian schools began take shape. These reasons are not given merely from a Christian point of view or from that held by Christian parents, but from a social perspective: In what ways is it good for society to have Christian schools?
During the course of working with these questions, I was astonished at how poor the level of knowledge among Swedish politicians is concerning: Christian schools, the international conventions on human rights and political and religious ideological tradition. Nonetheless, politicians and other debaters freely spread inaccurate and insecure statements about such things around about themselves.
Hopefully this manuscript can provide the debate with more factual information. It is obviously not a wholly impartial submission, but I have been very careful about being factual and fair in my writing.
I would contest that each one of the ten points is on its own enough reason for us to have Christian schools. And so, if one were to amass all the points made herein, it would appear completely insane from a social point of view, to attempt to prohibit the existence of Christian schools.
Insights from Christian School Leaders - part 3
Moving beyond insight toward implementation, this article highlights how intentional systems and collaborative tools such as CSIP can help leadership teams translate mission vision into consistent practice and long-term school improvement.
Framing Our Teaching with a Biblical Worldview
What is education for? For educators, there is perhaps no more important question than this one. Our answer defines what we believe our profession is about and frames the way we teach and how our students learn. For Christian educators, our understanding of the purpose of education needs to be framed by a Biblical worldview.
Insights from Christian School Leaders - part 2
Survey insights reveal that while Christian schools across Europe hold strong mission convictions, sustaining alignment in daily practice requires intentional leadership structures. This article explores key needs such as teacher formation, mission-informed decision making, and regular rhythms of strategic reflection.
Insights from Christian School Leaders - part 1
At IELC 2026, school leaders from across Europe participated in a short survey designed to explore a simple but important question: How closely do our daily practices reflect the Christian mission we profess? The responses provided a valuable snapshot of the current reality in many European Christian schools. Several clear themes emerged that are worth continued reflection and demand that we work together to strengthen our schools and their impact across our region.
