Startup School Resources
Welcome, Startups! We are delighted to help you begin this process of establishing your school.
This page is your navigation guide to the resources we have on this Member Resource Center. We are regularly curating content to help schools improve and post our collections here.
If you have any trouble finding a resource you need, please contact us here!
Recommend Conference Talks
Audio Recordings
- What is Classical Christian Education? – a topical collection of talks and Classis articles
- Anything by George Grant
- Voddie Baucham – The Culture War
Videos
From ACCS’s Public Video Collection:
- Alistair Begg – The Fear of the Lord and the Beginning of Education
- Douglas Wilson – Biblical Authority, Crisis and Challenge
- George Grant – Isaac Watts and Lifelong Learning
- Matt Whitling – Naming Disciplines
- John McArthur – Do Not Become the Culture to Win the Culture
- Grant Horner – Footnotes from Italy: The End of Classical Christian Education
- Davies Owens – An Ancient Future Education
- Thomas Velasco – Classical Education and the Discovery of Purpose
Distinctive School Series
Articles describing the distinctive differences between ACCS schools and other schools.
Foundations of Classical Christian Education
This set of lectures casts a vision for classical Christian education (broadly and in the classroom). This series is a required piece for Professional Certification (Teacher certification is available for ACCS accredited schools only).
Repairing the Ruins Conference
ACCS members receive a discount to our annual conference. Visit our conference website for the latest information about the next conference. Recommended for administrators, teachers, staff, parents, prospective parents, and friends of classical Christian education!
Curriculum Maps
Use this page to see the sequence of classes offered by our schools. Includes links to curricula in our Curriculum Center.
Curriculum Center
Browse and compare various classical Christian curricula options.
Discounts
Some of our affiliates and related vendors offer discounts to ACCS members. See the list here.
Board Resources Collection
A collection for board members including
- Conference talks
- Classis articles
- Other documents
School Leadership Training Series
A series of videos for school leaders and boards, answering questions about structure, unique challenges, understanding non-profits, board member roles, etc.
- The Unique Challenges to Our Boards
- How to Understand Non-Profits
- How to Understand Board Member Roles
- And more
Board Manuals
A collection of documents about board operation and governance shared by member schools.
Essential School Documents
Browse the Toolbox to find samples of documents that your school needs.
Tuition and Financial Aid Collection
A collection on tuition and financial aid including
- Conference Talks
- Classis Articles
- Other Documents
Sample Budget
This sample excel spreadsheet can help guide you through the process of developing a budget for your school.
Job Descriptions
Browse job descriptions, shared by our member schools.
Job Application Forms
Sample application forms from various member schools.
Employee Contracts
Sample contract forms
Job Exchange
- Post your open positions on our members-only job exchange.
- Search for new staff from submitted CVs.
Head of School Search
Looking for a head of school? Browse these job descriptions specifically tailored for a heads of school.
7 Laws of Teaching Collection
The Seven Laws of Teaching by John Milton Gregory is an excellent source of material for teacher training for new and experienced teachers. The collection on the Seven Laws includes:
- Conference Talks
- Classis Articles
- Documents
- Other Resources
New Teacher Training Collection
This collection includes:
- Advice for Administrators
- Materials on Classical Education
- Lesson Plans and Manuals
Foundations of CCE Collection
This video series is recommended to help cast both the big picture and in classroom picture of CCE. Required for the Professional level of ACCS Teacher Certification (Teacher Certification for accredited schools only).
Admissions Collection
A collection with information about
- Marketing & Advertising
- Informational Packets & Policies
- The Application Process
- Sample Applications
- Contracts & Agreements
- And more.
Admission Packets
Interested in seeing other school’s admissions packets? Take a look at these samples from member schools.