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About us

We will join with Christian teachers and schools to build Christian leaders for the 21st Century promoting Christ-centered, Bible-based solutions to the educational challenges facing our world today.

 

Vision

 

Setting a new standard of Christ-centered academic excellence.

 

Mission

 

Assisting Christian schools to realize the highest level of educational credibility.

 

 

Core Values: 

We are passionately committed to:

 

•A Biblical Worldview—modeling, teaching, and leading with actions and decisions that are consistent with God’s Word.

 

•Integrity—demonstrating exemplary practices reflective of Christian ethics; with accountability to Christ, our schools, and the educational community.

 

•Excellence—providing exceptional services for the certification and development of Christian administrators and teachers, and pathways to the highest levels of accreditation for Christian schools.

 

•Relationship—developing and sustaining a partnership with Christian Schools to enhance their ministry through personal connection.

 

•Creativity—being proactive in the pursuit and development of innovative solutions to benefit the growth and development of our organization and its member schools.

 

•Service—Purposing to approach current and prospective members by offering resources, support, consulting, advice, and mentoring.

 

 

 

ACTS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its programs.

our Staff:

Executive Director

jnelson@actsschools.org

Director of Accreditation

slindquist@actsschools.org

Administrative Assistant

adminassistant@actsschools.org

We will join with Christian teachers and schools to build Christian leaders for the 21st Century promoting Christ-centered, Bible-based solutions to the educational challenges facing our world today.

 

Vision

 

Setting a new standard of Christ-centered academic excellence.

 

Mission

 

Assisting Christian schools to realize the highest level of educational credibility.

 

 

Core Values: 

We are passionately committed to:

 

•A Biblical Worldview—modeling, teaching, and leading with actions and decisions that are consistent with God’s Word.

 

•Integrity—demonstrating exemplary practices reflective of Christian ethics; with accountability to Christ, our schools, and the educational community.

 

•Excellence—providing exceptional services for the certification and development of Christian administrators and teachers, and pathways to the highest levels of accreditation for Christian schools.

 

•Relationship—developing and sustaining a partnership with Christian Schools to enhance their ministry through personal connection.

 

•Creativity—being proactive in the pursuit and development of innovative solutions to benefit the growth and development of our organization and its member schools.

 

•Service—Purposing to approach current and prospective members by offering resources, support, consulting, advice, and mentoring.

 

 

 

ACTS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its programs.

Leadership Team:

Steve Lindquist
Chief Operations Officer
slindquist@actsschools.org

Jen Greco
Adminisistrative Assistant
adminassistant@actsschools.org

Ike Stokes
Director, Special Projects/Accreditation Commission Chair
istokes@actsschools.org
 
 


Board of Directors:
Officers:
  • President
    Frank Cantadore - Concord Academy, Concord NC
     
  • Vice President
    Garron Smith - Cedar Park Christian School, Bothell WA
     
  • Secretary
    Earlene Carte - First Assembly Chrisitan School, Ocala FL
     
  • Treasurer
    Dr. Marvin Effa - Bethany Christian School, Plano TX
     
  • Accreditation Commission Chair
    Ike Stokes - Nixa, MO

At Large Members:​​
  • kelly Rodriguez - Maranatha Christian Schools, san Diego CA
  • Dr. Jay HInckley - Calvary Academy, Springfield IL
  • TraCy Cossabone - Life Center Academy, Burlington NJ
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Accreditation Commission
Ike Stokes, Chair, Nixa MO
Dr. Chris JOhns, Greenwood Christian School, Greenwood, SC
Renee Griffith, Cornerstone Christian School, Statesville NC
Dr. Kristi Young-Goodner, Calvary Chapel Christian School, Downey CA
Jeff postlewaite, Gateway Christian School, Virginia Beach VA
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Colin YOcum, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Oklahoma CIty, OK
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Michelle Pacheco, Pine Castle Christian Academy, Orlandon FL
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