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Christian Schools
‘Nothing short of beautiful’: Christian school teacher sees silver lining in Hurricane Helene response

A South Carolina Christian school has turned the horrors of Hurricane Helene into a “magnificent” showcase of God’s grace. Rachel Burrow, an award-winning 8th grade history teacher at Bob… Read More

October 7, 2024
Christian Schools
Christian school boom continues as parents seek faith-based alternatives

It’s not doom or gloom – it’s boom! Across the nation, Christian education is expanding: enrollments are up, new schools are launching and current schools are expanding. The growth of… Read More

July 29, 2024
Christian Schools
‘Stiff-armed’: Iowa Christian school’s generous offer for vacant building rejected by Iowa public school in favor of low-ball bid from developer

An Iowa public school board rejected the bid of a Christian school to buy district property, even though the offer came in at over twice the winning bid. The decision… Read More

June 27, 2024
Christian Schools
Fire destroyed this church’s building. But it sparked the launch of a Christian school in central Illinois

A dream in April 2023 caused Ed Herald to believe God was calling him to start a Christian school – even though his church’s building had been destroyed by fire… Read More

May 23, 2024
Christian Schools
‘Proof’ of greatness: Two Catholic school students crack 2,000-year-old trigonometry problem

If there was ever a real-life Good Will Hunting, most people wouldn’t expect to find them at an all-girls Catholic high school in New Orleans. But Calcea Johnson and Ne’Kiya… Read More

May 9, 2024
Culture
‘No one can do that better than a parent’: FRC President Tony Perkins discusses the state of American education

As the longest serving president of the Family Research Council, Tony Perkins has spent his career defending families and advocating for public policies consistent with biblical values. “We [at FRC]… Read More

February 26, 2024
Opinion
Op-ed: No, school choice will not destroy private schools

School choice policies will not destroy the future of private education, despite some claims to the contrary. Interviewed in a recent piece for Fox News, President… Read More

February 6, 2024
Christian Schools
Answers Academy in Kentucky celebrates new facility, expanded enrollment

Answers Academy, a K-12 Christian school in Erlanger, Kentucky, held a ribbon cutting and dedication this month to celebrate an expansion that nearly doubles the school’s capacity. In its new… Read More

January 16, 2024
Christian Schools
Vocational students learn Bible-based entrepreneurship at faith-based vocational school in Missouri 

A new program in northern Missouri is combining Christian entrepreneurship principles with vocational training to give trained workers the skills they need to run their own businesses.  John Davis was… Read More

January 12, 2024
Courts
High school sues after being penalized for refusing to make girl’s basketball team compete against biological male

(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Mid-Vermont Christian School (MVCS) filed a lawsuit against state officials on Tuesday after they were forced out of the state’s athletic association for refusing to… Read More

November 27, 2023
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Bible teacher Jake Kounter explains why there’s nothing more exciting than biblical education

Jake Kounter loves seeing the gospel come alive in the lives of his students. As the Bible teacher at Immanuel Christian High School in Virginia, Kounter works with students who… Read More

September 8, 2023
Christian Schools
Christian Teacher of the Year: Science teacher Diane Carter uses ‘Creature Feature’ to help students look through creation to see the Creator

Imagine walking out of a building and finding a crowd of people looking up at something. What do you do? You join them, of course. “You always look at what… Read More

September 5, 2023
Christian Schools
West Virginia church opens microschool, triples enrollment in two years

When West Virginia’s Expression Prep Academy opened with 15 students in 2022, its team had already overcome significant challenges just to launch in time for the school year.  “We started… Read More

August 1, 2023
Christian Schools
Former public school teacher opens Christian microschool, reaches maximum capacity after one year

When Mercedes Grant tried opening a Virginia microschool in July 2022, she organized meetups and small classes to generate interest. But no one signed up for months.  “I knew I… Read More

July 27, 2023
Courts
Pennsylvania school district sued over access to sports, extracurricular activities for private school students

A Pennsylvania school district is being sued by a religious liberty watchdog over the school district’s denial of access to sports and other extracurricular activities to parochial school students. In… Read More

July 19, 2023
Courts
Christian preschool sues Colorado for program denial based on religious beliefs

A Christian preschool is suing Colorado over having to surrender its religious beliefs to participate in the state’s universal preschool program. Busy Bees preschool, operated by the Darren Patterson Christian… Read More

July 19, 2023
Christian Schools
This 41-year-old Utah Christian school is finding ways to innovate, keeping education affordable with ESAs on the horizon

The Heritage Foundation ranks the state of Utah No. 11 for education freedom, and it was the fourth state to pass a… Read More

July 19, 2023
Christian Schools
‘I am so grateful I could go to a private Christian school.’ Valedictorians talk about the impact of their faith-based education, future plans 

Unique educational and extra-curricular offerings, strong Christian relationships, and an emphasis on faith are among the most impactful qualities of a Christian education, say three students who graduated at the… Read More

July 18, 2023
Christian Schools
Christian school grad Gradey Dick focused on keeping God first as he fulfills NBA dream 

Gradey Dick fulfilled a lifelong personal dream of getting to the NBA last month, but the basketball standout remains fixated on putting God first in the process. The Toronto Raptors… Read More

July 7, 2023
Christian Schools
Small town Christian microschool to grow out of Arizona church, showcasing promise of school choice for rural America

Snowflake is a small Arizona town of nearly 7,000, with a public school, charter school and Lutheran school. Next year, it will have its first microschool. When local resident Laurie… Read More

July 5, 2023