Iowa Association of Christian Schools

Iowa Association of Christian Schools

The Public Policy Voice of Iowa's Protestant, Christ-Centered Schools since 1976.

The public policy voice of Iowa's Protestant,
Christ-centered schools since 1976.

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School Spotlight: Tri-State Christian School Mock Government

October 12, 2023 By IACS

“In 11th/12th grade U.S. Government class, students learned about the lawmaking process in detail. Students put their learning into action by participating in a Mock Congress: as Senators and Representatives. They wrote bills related to our school, presented them, worked through committees, debated them on the floor, and voted. After working through both chambers, several bills were presented to President [Principal] Rush for her signature or veto. She signed five measures into law, which we will be implementing at our school!”

Topics: News, School News, Elementary/Middle, High School, School Spotlight Tags: Private Education, School Spotlight, ACSI, Tri State Christian

Wrapping Up School Choice Week

January 25, 2019 By IACS

This week, hundreds of events across the country celebrated the diversity of school options available to parents currently and called on policy makers to make it easier for low- to middle-income families to make that choice too.  In Iowa, IACS is part of the Iowa Alliance for Choice in Education, which hosted a legislative breakfast […]

Topics: School Choice, Iowa ACE, School Spotlight Tags: School Spotlight, School Choice, Private Education, Iowa ACE, School Choice Week, Iowa

Newton Christian School Celebrates 60th Anniversary!

September 19, 2018 By IACS

IACS Member school, “Newton Christian School,” is celebrating 60 years this year! From Newton Christian School: “In the 1950’s, parents of area churches had the God-given vision to form a Christian school in Newton.  They wanted the school day to be an extension of the values and truths their children were learning at home. Now […]

Topics: School Spotlight Tags: School Spotlight

School Spotlight: Iowa Christian Academy

August 29, 2018 By IACS

Did you know that Iowa Christian Academy (ICA) in West Des Moines is the official school of the Iowa Wild AAA and Des Moines Buccaneers hockey teams? Iowa Wild AAA youth players attend ICA and the school supervises the studies of Buccaneers players still in high school.

Topics: School Spotlight Tags: School Spotlight, Private Education

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