Program Goals:

• Build connections between school leaders for mutual support
• Encourage a meaningful engagement with the process of school improvement through CSIP
• Develop new depth of understanding and application using quality standards for Christian schools
• Inspire school leaders with space for prayer, reflection and planning

Program Details:

Inspire begins with lunch on Wednesday and ends with lunch on Friday. It is a working conference which allows for deep reflection and discussion of ideas with your school leadership team and with leaders from other schools about guiding the process of school improvement.

View and download the draft schedule here.

The program consists of several sessions.  Each session involves:

• A helpful and practical presentation on the process of self-assessment and school improvement for the effective implementation of a Christian vision for education.
• A choice of workshops after each presentation will give you opportunities to learn and grow with your team and other leaders. These sessions involve facilitated collaboration and reflection where each participant develops an action step related to the topic or focus area.
• Please note that discussions during the event will be facilitated in English to build community and interaction. Translation is not provided.

Session 1: Introduction - Inspiring Improvement in the Christian School 

Session 2: Philosophy and Foundations of the Christian School 

Session 3: Leadership and Personnel in the Christian School 

Session 4: Teaching and Learning in the Christian School

Session  5: Spiritual Formation in the Christian School

Who should come to INSPIRE?

• Head of School
• Instructional and Operational Leaders
• Emerging Leaders (e.g. Senior teachers, assistant principals, team leaders)
• Board/Governance Members

The Christian School Improvement Platform (CSIP)

ACSI Europe has developed a multi-lingual tool to support school communities through identifying strengths and weaknesses in a setting of strategic professional support between member schools and partner organizations. Our goal is to increase the effectiveness of Christian schools as each one shares and implements their vision throughout their teaching and learning communities. You can read more about CSIP here.

Location: Budapest, Hungary

• Our conference venue includes hotel options as well as meals for participants.
• Please book your own lodging based on your preferences at Hotel Benczúr hotelbenczur.hu/en
• Be sure to inform the hotel that you are attending the ACSI event to receive your discount. You can either call them or use this form and send by email.
• You may also select from other local accommodation options.

Costs: 

Note that prices do not include accommodation. 

ACSI member schools will receive a special promotion for this first-ever event! Your participation fees can be applied as credit for a live event with ACSI Europe in the coming year such as the October INSPIRE or the International Educational Leadership Conference next March. You can also pass this credit to another leader in your school or toward participation in our Student Leadership Conference in September.

* These participants receive a scholarship to help cover the costs of this event.

All registrations include 2 dinner, 3 lunches, 5 coffee breaks, access to main sessions, workshops, materials, the digital resources and networking and access to the CSIP.

A 10% discount is available for groups of 3 or more participants from schools with less than 500 students, 5 or more participants from larger schools. Please request this at registration.

Payment and Cancellation Policy:

• Participation fees must be paid by January 30, 2023.
• Payment can be made by credit card or bank transfer after completing the registration process.
• No refunds or cancellations after January 30.

Updated on Jan. 10, 2023