Some Things You Should Know About ACS During Re-enrollment

We are just on the verge of re-enrollment for the 2015-16 school year. It is both an exciting and anxious time for us.  Exciting because we know this will bring many new families into our school community.  Anxious because re-enrollment numbers are the clearest indication of parent/student satisfaction regarding what we are offering here.  There are always factors that can negatively affect re-enrollment, some out of our control.  The local economy, the affect of charter schools or free public school kindergarten programs, loss of jobs are examples of things that we have no control over.  Then there are things we do control, such as tuition increases which occur every year so that we may keep giving our staff at least a cost of living increase and continue to grow, expand and improve our school.  I know that parents have to weigh out the affordability of Christian education.  So as you weigh that out at this time of year, let me share some things about ACS you can factor into your decision.

1)  We were recently chosen as the Number One ranked private Christian school in Alamance County by Niche.com.  We don't take that lightly.  Factors like growth, academic achievement, parent/student satisfaction all were considered in this ranking.

2)  We are one of the fastest growing Christian schools in North Carolina.  We have seen a 43% increase in enrollment at ACS over the last three years and we expect more growth next year.  We presently have waiting lists in our pre-school, lower school and upper school classes.  We are bringing modular buildings on our campus next year to provide for continued growth until we can move into a building program.  Good things are happening here and people want to be part of it.  This is a God thing. We have great staff and great families but none of this happens without the direct movement of God.

Consider this....We are an independent school with no church supporting us financially, providing buildings and buses, paying utilities.  We are almost completely a tuition driven school. We have no major benefactors or donors.  Yet, we still have an annual tuition which is no higher than mid range among NCCSA schools in our state.  Understand, I know the sacrifices our families are making to have their children here, but there is no doubt about the value of the education they are receiving.

3)  Despite the fact that we are existing in a world culture that is trying to push us to compromise on the Word of God, ACS remains steadfastly committed to the commandments of the Scripture and the cardinal doctrines of the Christian faith.  Our message of truth has not changed one iota since the school's founding in 1969.  The board of governors and the administration is firmly committed to never wavering on the schools mission and statement of faith.

So, as you weigh your re-enrollment decisions in the next few days, consider what God is doing here and ask yourself if this is the kind of place you can trust your children to be loved, protected, taught, mentored and prepared to impact this world for Jesus Christ.  If the answer is yes, then why would you even question whether or not to re-enroll?  Where God leads, God provides!