About ACSI
For more than 40 years, ACSI has faithfully lived out its mission around the world:
To strengthen Christian schools and equip Christian educators worldwide as they prepare students academically and inspire them to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ.
Since our founding in 1978, our vision has steadfastly desired that:
ACSI will become a leading international organization that promotes Christian education and provides training and resources to Christian schools and Christian educators.
As our mission continues, ACSI is renewing our commitment to Christian schools and educators to help them deal with today’s challenging times—characterized by seismic cultural shifts and disruption.
Today and into the future we will continue to assist, encourage and develop:
- Schools that contribute to the public good through effective teaching and learning and that are biblically sound, academically rigorous, socially engaged, and culturally relevant; and
- Educators who embody a biblical worldview, engage in transformational teaching and discipling, and embrace personal and professional growth.
Over the past two years, ACSI has diligently sought the Lord's guidance through prayer, and is now positioning everything under three pillars: Advancing, Access and Advocacy.
ADVANCING – Leading Christ-centered education toward excellence and flourishing
ACCESS – Making Christ-centered education available and obtainable
ADVOCACY – Promoting and protecting Christ-centered education for today and tomorrow
This will allow ACSI to be laser-focused on promoting excellence in Kingdom education around the world in the months and years to come.
Discover how ACSI can serve you by taking the time to visit our updated website. We’re excited to journey with you by providing new opportunities and services.
We invite you to join us as together, we advance the cause of Kingdom Education today and into the future.
Over the past two years, ACSI has diligently sought the Lord's guidance through prayer, and is now positioning everything under three pillars: Advancing, Access and Advocacy.
Contacts
Mailing Address
Association of Christian Schools International
P.O. Box 62249
Colorado Springs, CO 80962
(800) 367.5391
Office of Communication & Engagement
communications@acsi.org
(719) 367-5391
Media Inquiries
media_inquiries@acsi.org
(719) 867-0243
News & Press Releases
ACSI Welcomes New Director for State Policy Engagement
Colorado Springs, CO– The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Autumn Faulkner as the Director for State Policy Engagement. In this vital role, Faulkner will join the Public Policy and Legal Affairs team to lead ACSI’s efforts to expand Christian education, advance school choice, and protect religious liberties across the United States by mobilizing state advocacy groups to drive meaningful policy change.
ACSI’s Vice President for Public Policy and Legal Affairs, George Tryfiates, shared his excitement for Faulkner joining the team.
“We’re thrilled to have the privilege of welcoming yet another top-quality person like Autumn Faulkner to our public policy team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and strong experience to ACSI’s vision for advancing Christian education. Education policy takes place primarily in the states, so Autumn’s role is key, and, yes, she is the ideal person to carry it forward! ACSI member schools will see practical benefits as ACSI’s influence expands in the states on their behalf.”
Key responsibilities of her role include working closely with school leaders in each state to advocate for key legislation and policies impacting Christian education. Faulkner will also be representing ACSI in state legislative hearings, public interest coalition meetings and working groups, educating lawmakers, the public, and other stakeholders.
Faulkner will act as a leading policy expert and advocate for ACSI’s four key policy areas—religious freedom, school choice, regulation and accountability, and the common good of Christian education—by developing and strengthening state advocacy networks.
Faulkner shared her anticipation.
"I am beyond excited to join this amazing team at ACSI and most importantly to engage our school leaders at the state level on the policies that impact their schools and students every day! I am delighted to see what the future holds as we advance school choice and religious liberty in our state capitals and maximize the impact of our ACSI schools through Christ-centered education.”
Faulkner previously spent over two years as the Regional Field Coordinator for the Leadership Institute and also served as a middle and high school science teacher at Providence Christian Academy.
Her experience in both leadership and education will strengthen ACSI’s commitment to equipping Christian schools with essential support and resources nationwide.
For more information about ACSI’s Public Policy and Legal Affairs initiatives, or to learn how you can support Christian education, visit https://www.acsi.org/public-policy-legal-affairs.