Foundations of Christian School Leadership

Foundations of Christian School Leadership is an eight-week online formation course designed for heads of school, deputy heads, board members, and aspiring leaders in Christian education across Europe and beyond.

The course moves from the convictions that shape a leader's identity through the governance, curriculum, financial accountability, and communication systems that give those convictions institutional form — arriving at a final week focused on sustainable, integrative leadership rooted in the leader's ongoing formation in Christ.

Each week draws on Scripture, research-based frameworks, ACSI tools (including the CSIP and the ACSI Leadership Framework), and practitioner wisdom from experienced Christian school leaders. The course is offered in both English and Spanish, and is approved for 2 semester credits toward the ACSI School Leadership Certificate.

By the end of eight weeks, participants will have:

• A clearer theological account of their own leadership identity and calling
• Practical frameworks for governance, financial accountability, and mission-aligned communication
• A working knowledge of the CSIP Standards 1–5 as an ongoing self-assessment tool
• A personalised integration brief connecting the course content to their specific school context
• The beginning of a strategic plan for their school's next improvement priority

Course Format: online course (at: https://acsieurope.net/moodle )

Course Language: English & Spanish

Length of Course: 8 weeks (3-4 hours/week)

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This course is available to anyone interested in the course content. You do not need to be a member of ACSI. We offer these as open enrollment courses but suggest that you begin in October, February or April to maximize the interaction with other participants through each week of the course. Please contact us for more details or questions. 

Participation requirements and costs:

• Time frame and requirements: 3-4 hours per week for 8 weeks (for English or Spanish speakers) totaling 30 class hours of instruction
• This course is approved for 2 semester credits toward the ACSI school leadership certificate and includes an electronic certificate of completion.
• The cost is 120 Euros per participant for ACSI member schools with discounts for those in Central or Eastern Europe.
• The course includes digital reading materials and videos as the instructional content, practical and integrative assignments, and weekly discussion forums.
• The course is asynchronous allowing for complete flexibility in when and where participants engage in the course content and discussions.