Articles on this page are intended to provide perspectives on education and the Christian school community and may be adapted from ACSI publications or other sources of interest.

Formative to Flourishing Framework: Spiritual Formation

We believe that spiritual formation is one of six key categories for Christian school improvement. However, it may be the most difficult element in the framework, because ultimately spiritual formation comes not from human effort, but from the work of the Holy Spirit.

Christian School Education 20 no 1

An ACSI Magazine for Christian School Educators Volume 20, Number 1 | 2016/2017

Apathy or Empathy?

... in the last 15 years there’s been a drop of 40 percent in empathy among U.S. college students. How can we build empathy in our students? Selection from an article at GrowingLeaders.com by Tim Elmore

Hope and a Future

Unlocking Your Students’ Potential, By Angie Taylor

Fully Engaging Your Faculty

Is there a formula or set of procedures to guarantee positive student achievement and/or spiritual formation? (By Tim Greener)

Christian School Education 19 no 3

A Magazine for Christian School Educators Volume 19 Number 3 | 2015/2016

Approaches to 21st Century Learning: Student Engagement

The Best Way to Ensure Your Students are Learning (by Tim Elmore on GrowingLeaders.com)

The Heart of a Teacher (Part 6: Institutions and the Human Heart)

Are you committed to living the undivided life, to bringing your whole self to the classroom and becoming a better teacher? by Parker Palmer

The Heart of a Teacher (part 5: Listening to the Teacher Within)

Are you committed to living the undivided life, to bringing your whole self to the classroom and becoming a better teacher? by Parker Palmer

Good leaders stop managing their time!

This might seem counter-intuitive, but think about it with me...
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Rediscovering the Glory of God through Education

We live in a universe crafted by the Word of God. This foundation invites us to view education not as man’s attempt to impose meaning, but as an invitation to uncover the meaning already embedded in creation—Truth, Beauty, and Goodness.

The Crisis of the Modern Self

How can we as Christian school leaders address the decaying sense of identity in our students and, even sometimes, in our faculty? Is there any help from God's Word to anchor our identity to something real instead of the culture and its fractured view of human identity?

ACSI Day of Prayer 2025

On March 4, 2025, join Christian school leaders, teachers and students around the world for a day of prayer. Resources are provided for schools to organize prayer-centered activities designed to focus our attention on God's presence and provision for His work through global Christian education.

A Stronger Future for Christian Education

Christian education in Europe faces growing challenges as societal norms shift and regulatory frameworks become increasingly complex. To navigate these challenges effectively, collaboration among schools, parents, school associations, and international organizations is crucial.

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