Organizations/Web Resources

Organizations

• U.S. Department of Education
• Christian Law Association (CLA)
• Christian Legal Society (CLS)
• AACS (American Association of Christian Schools)
• ACCS (Association of Classic and Christian Schools)
• American Association of School Administrators
• Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
• BJU Press
• U.S. Charter Schools—This site provides resource guides on Board Governance, Personnel policies and practices, family friendly schools, mobilizing and motivating your staff, and community-based organizations and schools. Though not all of this information is applicable to a private Christian school, there is some valuable information. Read with discretion, and reap the benefits.
• Christian Schools International
• Council for American Private Education—This site is a membership subscription for administrators. $20 a year also includes email updates. This site had constant legal updates as well. Could be worthwhile.
• National Association of Independent Schools—some great publications available for starting schools

Web Resources

• State information
• State regulations
• National Center for Educational Statistics
• Accident Insurance for Schools—Building Permit/Fire Marshal Codes, etc (an example of what is needed-check local authorities-this site will give you steps that should be widespread)
• Information on step-by-step starting a charter school—much can be applied to Christian schools
• Philosophy of Education Yearbook essays on educational philosophy
• Eduction Resources Information Center (ERIC)—(the Resources in Education) for all the latest info on articles published about academics and education.
• Pro Teacher Directory
• Teaching Pre K-8—Magazine for K-8 teachers
• Resources for Christian Teachers